Nizo Yamamoto
Nizo Yamamoto was a Japanese art director. He began his career working on Future Boy Conan, but also worked on numerous films, most notably Studio Ghibli films such as Castle in the Sky, Grave of the Fireflies, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away. Additionally, he worked on Mamoru Hosoda's film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Makoto Shinkai's film Weathering with You. He died of stomach cancer on 19 August 2023, at the age of 70.
Works
Director
Onigiri Kororin -, 1991Miyori no Mori -, 2007Tenjo Taifu -, ''2017''
Art director
Future Boy Conan -, 1978Jarinko Chie -, 1981Sherlock Hound -, 1984Castle in the Sky -, 1986Grave of the Fireflies -, 1988Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland -, 1989Fujiko F Fujio no SF Tanpen Theater Ep.1 -, 1990Ojisan Kaizou Kouza -, 1990Onigiri Kororin -, 1991Dōgen Sama -, 1992The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats -, 1993Tōi Umi kara Kita Coo -, 1993Tobira wo Akete -, 1995Princess Mononoke -, 1997Clover -, 1999Yocchan no Biidama -, 1999Fantastic Children -, 2004The Girl Who Leapt Through Time -, 2006Kawa no Hikari -, 2009The Bears'School Jackie & Keity -, ''2010''
Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac -, 1977Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel -, ''1979''
Anne of Green Gables -, 1979Lupin the 3rd Part II -, 1980Phoenix 2772 -, 1980Sanshiro Sugata -, 1981Adieu Galaxy Express 999 -, 1981Haguregumo -, 1982The Golden Bird -, 1987The Story of Yanagawa's Canals -, 1987Robot Carnival -, 1987Goku: Midnight Eye II -, 1989Cyber City Oedo 808 -, 1990A Wind Named Amnesia -, 1990Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman no Gyakushuu -, 1990Only Yesterday -, 1991Legend of Crystania – The Motion Picture -, 1995Anne no Nikki -, 1995Whisper of the Heart -, 1995Memories: Magnetic Rose -, 1995Spriggan -, 1998Perfect Blue -, 1998Spirited Away -, 2001A Tree of Palme -, 2002Nitaboh -, 2004Arashi no Yoru ni -, 2005Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa -, 2005Highlander: The Search for Vengeance, 2007Porphy no Nagai Tabi -, 2008Mai Mai Miracle -, 2009Welcome to the Space Show -, 2010Je t'aime -, 2010Rainbow Fireflies -, 2012The Life of Budori Gusuko -, 2012Weathering with You -, ''2019''
Art books
Nizou Yamamoto Works from Film. Kadokawa Shoten, 1993. The Background Art Of Yamamoto Nizo. Kosaido Publishing, 2012. Yamamoto Nizo Landscape Painting. Bijutsu Shuppan, 2013. 100 Views Yamamoto Nizo. EI Publishing, 2019.