Jimmy T. Murakami
Nacimiento : 1933-06-05, San Jose, California, USA
Muerte : 2014-02-16
Historia
Teruaki "Jimmy" Murakami (born June 5, 1933 in San Jose, California, USA; died February 16, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland) was an American animator and film director, best known for his live-action space opera "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980) and his animated adaptations of Raymond Briggs' books "The Snowman" (1982) and "When the Wind Blows" (1986).
Animation
A documentary film about acclaimed filmmaker Jimmy T. Murakami and his emotional return to Tule Lake concentration camp in America.
A documentary film about acclaimed filmmaker Jimmy T. Murakami and his emotional return to Tule Lake concentration camp in America.
Director
Presentado en la 13 Semana del Cortometraje de la Comunidad de Madrid, este corto de animación experimental, cuenta la conmovedora historia de un niño que salva a una lavandera con un ala rota de las despiadadas gaviotas. Tras cuidar del pájaro herido, lo devuelve a su hábitat.
Director
El Dr. Lambert está preocupado por la creciente deuda del centro sanitario. Belle, la enfermera, intenta tranquilizarle diciendo que hay gente buena que les ayudará con donativos.
Director
Animation short about a little boy that sets off on a round-the-world night train to dreamland with only his toy dog for company. But soon all sorts of endangered animals are asking if they can jump up and join them on their journey.
Director
It is the early years of Christianity, and Emperor Nero is hellbent on destroying the lot of them. Caught up amongst the chaos are the homeless orphans of Rome fleeing from the fires Nero is starting to persecute the Christians. The orphans find their way to Ben and Helena, secret Christian leaders in Rome who are the "Story keepers" of the tales of Jesus. With their help, they flee the burning city and head out to a safe haven for the Christians. Along the way, they meet up with colorful characters of all walks of life while learning about the life of Jesus.
Director
Ben the Baker, along with his wife Helena and their adopted children, must work together to save their Christian friends from Nero and his Roman soldiers. Ben is a Story Keeper: one who is entrusted to share the story of Jesus Christ during this time of heavy persecution.
Director
Like Fantasia (1940) or Allegro Non Troppo (1977), L'Opéra Imaginaire (1993) is an assembly of animated short films based on classic music greats. Directed by some of the best European animators and artists, L'Opéra Imaginaire takes us through dance, theater, music and painting masterpieces. It uses several animation techniques, like stop-motion clay animation or CG characters.
Writer
Because Urbanus does all kinds of pranks, he has to go to an improvement institution. There, Dr. Schrikmerg uses him as a guinea pig for his new invention: he makes a sort of robot from Urbanus.
Director
Because Urbanus does all kinds of pranks, he has to go to an improvement institution. There, Dr. Schrikmerg uses him as a guinea pig for his new invention: he makes a sort of robot from Urbanus.
Screenplay
Short film.
Director
Short film.
Animation Director
Four kids travel to the magical land of Narnia where they must battle an evil queen with the direction of the lion, Aslan.
Storyboard Artist
Jim y Hilda Bloggs son una pareja de jubilados que viven en una remota zona rural de Gran Bretaña poco antes del inicio de una guerra nuclear. Profundamente patriotas, tienen absoluta confianza en su gobierno y se han informado sobre todo de qué es necesario hacer en caso de que el enemigo ataque su país. Jim ha leído los folletines oficiales sobre la la bomba atómica, e inicia la construcción de un refugio que les protegerá en caso de una explosión nuclear.
Director
Jim y Hilda Bloggs son una pareja de jubilados que viven en una remota zona rural de Gran Bretaña poco antes del inicio de una guerra nuclear. Profundamente patriotas, tienen absoluta confianza en su gobierno y se han informado sobre todo de qué es necesario hacer en caso de que el enemigo ataque su país. Jim ha leído los folletines oficiales sobre la la bomba atómica, e inicia la construcción de un refugio que les protegerá en caso de una explosión nuclear.
The making-of When the Wind Blows, featuring interviews with producer John Coates, director Jimmy T. Murakami and writer Raymond Briggs
Director
Un sombrero de copa de seda desechado se convierte en el foco de una lucha entre un mago fracasado y un grupo de escolares después de que por arte de magia trae un muñeco de nieve a la vida. Consciente de que la nueva vida Frosty terminará en primavera, a menos que se refugie en un clima más frío, Frosty y un joven que se hace amigo de polizón en un tren de mercancías se dirigen hacia el polo norte.
Director
Los sucesivos y reiterados ataques sufridos por los habitantes de un pequeño planeta en una lejana galaxia hacen que contraten a un ejército de mercenarios para que les proteja de los invasores. Remake del film de Kurosawa "Los siete samuráis", cambiando la ambientación japonesa por un futuro al estilo "La guerra de las galaxias".
Director
A day in the life of an anthropomorphic bullet.
Director
Short film.
Director
Unaired TV special based on humor magazine.
Associate Producer
Primera Guerra Mundial (1914-1918). Muestra la rivalidad en los combates aéreos entre dos prestigiosos pilotos enemigos: el barón alemán Von Richthofen y el inglés Brown. Basada en hechos reales.
Producer
Years ago, there was a place called The Land of Point, because everything in The Land of Point had one: the barns, the houses, the cars, everything, even the people. Everyone in The Land of Point had a point at the top of its head. Everyone, that is, except Oblio, who was born round-headed. Since he had no point, Oblio, along with his trusty dog, Arrow, was banished to the Pointless Forest. Join them to see what wonders await these two intrepid travelers as they make their way on their amazing, song-filled journey of discovery!
Director
"...about how 'friends' abuse and use people, eventually destroying them." - Jimmy Murakami the film as 'a man literally giving himself to another man -- eyes, mouth and so on -- until the latter leaves with the donor's woman.
Writer
The famous lover Jean Navarro arrives at the castle of a marquis. This is a vulgar bon vivant who has been married to the young Chantelle for a short time. At lunch the Marquis falls asleep and Chantelle goes into the garden with Jean, shows him the roses, the stables and the summer house and shortly afterwards confesses her love to him. Jean asks her to do three things as proof of her affection: the tail feathers of her husband's favorite bird, the marquis's whiskers and one of his teeth.
Director
Short film.
Writer
Breath governs life and is also the sign of changes in emotion.
Director
Breath governs life and is also the sign of changes in emotion.
Director
Animated British TV Movie
Writer
Answers questions such as "How many kinds of insects are there?" "Do insects have blood?" "How can a fly walk on the ceiling?"
Director
Answers questions such as "How many kinds of insects are there?" "Do insects have blood?" "How can a fly walk on the ceiling?"
Writer
This award-winning stylized cartoon film has as its theme the attainment of material success. As a comic parable, it develops about the antics differing social types who try in one way or another to reach "the top" - represented graphically by a red cloud-like ceiling that seemingly contains an endless supply of greenbacks. [Source: Creative Film Society catalog, 1972]
Director
This award-winning stylized cartoon film has as its theme the attainment of material success. As a comic parable, it develops about the antics differing social types who try in one way or another to reach "the top" - represented graphically by a red cloud-like ceiling that seemingly contains an endless supply of greenbacks. [Source: Creative Film Society catalog, 1972]
