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).
Known For
| Birth Location | San Jose, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933-06-05 |
| Died | 2014-02-16 |
Movies
Jimmy Murakami: Non-Alien
Animation
2010
Sandpiper
Director
2008
Christmas Carol: The Movie
Director
2001
The Animal Train
Director
1998
The Christmas Story Keepers
Director
1998
The Easter Story Keepers
Director
1998
Opéra Imaginaire
Director
1993
The Cheerful Rascal
Writer
1992
The Cheerful Rascal
Director
1992
Dream Express
Screenplay
1990
Dream Express
Director
1990
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Animation Director
1988
When the Wind Blows
Storyboard Artist
1986
When the Wind Blows
Director
1986
The Snowman
Supervising Animation Director
1982
Heavy Metal
Sequence Supervisor
1981
Battle Beyond the Stars
Director
1980
Humanoids from the Deep
Director
1980
Death of a Bullet
Director
1979
Passing
Director
1975
The Mad Magazine TV Special
Director
1974
Von Richthofen and Brown
Associate Producer
1971
The Point
Producer
1971
The Good Friend
Director
1969
The Magic Pear Tree
Writer
1968
George... the People
Director
1967
Breath
Writer
1967
Breath
Director
1967
Charley
Director
1965
The Insects
Writer
1964
The Insects
Director
1964
The Top
Writer
1964
The Top
Director
1964