Isao Yamada

Directing·Hokkaidō, Japan

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Yamada Isao was born in Hokkaido, 1952. He joined an experimental theatrical troupe “Tenjo Sajiki” of Terayama. He took charge of art and costume designs in Terayama’s movies. His first film “Subaru no Yoru” (Night on Pleiades) (1977) won a prize at Off-theater Film Festival (later the name changed to Pia Film Festival). Until now, he has made over 100 movies, mainly 8mm films. With motifs of the borderline between reality and dream, he draws pictorial world of nostalgia. The images with his unique world view have attracted critics worldwide, and some of his works are archived in foreign art museums and universities. He is also a cartoonist and book designer.

Film	Credit
Aurora's Flame2025 · Director	Director
Instability of the Signal2024 · Director	Director
LES ILLUMINATIONS (Short Version)2023 · Director	Director
The Night of Copernicus2020 · Director	Director
Reminiscence2019 · Director	Director
Endless Flâneuring2018 · Director	Director
Apparition's Moment2017 · Director	Director
Straße - Transient Passage2016 · Director	Director
Mosaïque en blanc2015 · Director	Director
Sturm und Drang2014 · Director	Director
Marie from the Sea2014 · Director	Director
IIn that Void Moment2014 · Director	Director
Reflection2014 · Director	Director
LLooking for my Vision2013 · Director	Director
Instant Memory2012 · Director	Director
SSpring Indication of Night and Autumn Moondrop2011 · Director	Director
Despair Arabesque2011 · Director	Director
SSummer Dawn and December Dusk2010 · Director	Director
MMad Love2010 · Director	Director
WWinterreise2010 · Director	Director
Tokyo Nostalgia2009 · Director	Director
FFlower Obi2009 · Director	Director
WWalk to Talk2009 · Director	Director
VVelvety Silhouette2009 · Director	Director
Chocolate2008 · Director	Director
PPhantom2008 · Director	Director
AAstronomical Symptom2008 · Director	Director
BBlindfold Proposition2008 · Director	Director
FFantacium2008 · Director	Director
WWrong-Side-Out Girl2008 · Director	Director
Winter has a dream2008 · Director	Director
Distant View of Funemakura2007 · Director	Director
Delicate eyelashes2007 · Director	Director
BBlue Evening2007 · Director	Director
DDeath at the Door2007 · Director	Director
TTwilight Umbrella2006 · Director	Director
Film letter - OUFUKU V2006 · Director	Director
FFragilitat2006 · Director	Director
Cat on the tin roof2005 · Director	Director
SSkeleton in the Boy's Arms2005 · Director	Director
Chrysanthemum Inspiration2005 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
BBlack Girl2004 · Director	Director
NNight Channel2004 · Director	Director
RRiverside Flower2004 · Director	Director
CCobalt Glass2004 · Director	Director
AAutumn Pathos2004 · Director	Director
HHeat Haze2004 · Director	Director
Germany: Maiglöckchen2004 · Director	Director