Jimmy T. Murakami
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-06-05
Day of Death
2014-02-16 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
San Jose, California, USA
Jimmy T. Murakami
Biography
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
Acting
(2010)
(1986)
Crew
(2010)
Jimmy Murakami: Non-Alien
Animation
(2008)
Sandpiper
Director
(2001)
Christmas Carol: The Movie
Director
(1998)
The Animal Train
Director
(1998)
The Easter Story Keepers
Director
(1998)
The Christmas Story Keepers
Director
(1993)
Opéra Imaginaire
Director
(1992)
The Magic Voyage
Thanks
(1992)
The Cheerful Rascal
Director, Writer
(1990)
Dream Express
Director, Screenplay
(1988)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Animation Director
(1986)
When the Wind Blows
Director, Storyboard Artist
(1984)
The Snowman
Supervising Animation Director
(1981)
Heavy Metal
Sequence Supervisor, Director
(1980)
Battle Beyond the Stars
Director
(1980)
Humanoids from the Deep
Director
(1979)
Death of a Bullet
Director
(1975)
Passing
Director
(1974)
The Mad Magazine TV Special
Director
(1971)
Von Richthofen and Brown
Associate Producer
(1971)
The Point
Producer
(1969)
The Good Friend
Director
(1968)
The Magic Pear Tree
Writer
(1967)
George... the People
Director
(1965)
Breath
Director, Writer
(1965)
Charley
Director
(1964)
The Top
Director, Writer
(1964)
The Insects
Writer, Director