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Jimmy T. Murakami(1933-2014)

  • Director
  • Animation Department
  • Producer
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Jimmy T. Murakami was born on 5 June 1933 in San Jose, California, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Heavy Metal (1981), Breath (1967) and When the Wind Blows (1986). He was married to Ethna Murakami. He died on 16 February 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.
BornJune 5, 1933
DiedFebruary 16, 2014(80)
BornJune 5, 1933
DiedFebruary 16, 2014(80)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Heavy Metal (1981)
Heavy Metal
6.6
  • Director(segment "Soft Landing")
  • 1981
Breath (1967)
Breath
6.1
Short
  • Director(as Jimmy Teru Murakami)
  • 1967
Peggy Ashcroft and John Mills in When the Wind Blows (1986)
When the Wind Blows
7.7
  • Director
  • 1986
Sybil Danning, George Peppard, Richard Thomas, Lara Cody, Darlanne Fluegel, Lawrence Steven Meyers, and Morgan Woodward in Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Battle Beyond the Stars
5.5
  • Director
  • 1980

Credits

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Director

  • Sandpiper
    6.8
    Short
    • Director (as Jimmy Murakami)
    • 2008
  • Kate Bush in Kate Bush: King of the Mountain (2005)
    Kate Bush: King of the Mountain
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Simon Callow and Aaron Basacombe in Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
    Christmas Carol: The Movie
    5.4
    • Director
    • 2001
  • The Animal Train (1998)
    The Animal Train
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • The Christmas Story Keepers (1998)
    The Christmas Story Keepers
    6.4
    Video
    • Director
    • 1998
  • The Easter Story Keepers (1998)
    The Easter Story Keepers
    7.9
    Video
    • Director
    • 1998
  • The Story Keepers (1995)
    The Story Keepers
    7.9
    TV Series
    • supervising director
    • 1995–1997
  • Opéra imaginaire (1993)
    Opéra imaginaire
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Director (segment "Pêcheurs de perles")
    • 1993
  • Het lustige kapoentje (1992)
    Het lustige kapoentje
    6.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Dream Express
    Short
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Peggy Ashcroft and John Mills in When the Wind Blows (1986)
    When the Wind Blows
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1986
  • David Bowie: When the Wind Blows (1986)
    David Bowie: When the Wind Blows
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1986
  • The Snowman (1982)
    The Snowman
    8.2
    TV Short
    • supervising director
    • 1982
  • Heavy Metal (1981)
    Heavy Metal
    6.6
    • Director (segment "Soft Landing")
    • 1981
  • Sybil Danning, George Peppard, Richard Thomas, Lara Cody, Darlanne Fluegel, Lawrence Steven Meyers, and Morgan Woodward in Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
    Battle Beyond the Stars
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1980

Animation Department

  • Jimmy Murakami: Non Alien (2010)
    Jimmy Murakami: Non Alien
    6.9
    • animator
    • 2010
  • Jonathan R. Scott, Ailsa Berk, Sophie Cook, Richard Dempsey, William Todd-Jones, Barbara Kellerman, and Sophie Wilcox in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1988)
    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • animation director
    • 1988
  • Peggy Ashcroft and John Mills in When the Wind Blows (1986)
    When the Wind Blows
    7.7
    • special sequence animator: "Military Command Sequence"
    • 1986
  • Heavy Metal (1981)
    Heavy Metal
    6.6
    • sequence director (segment "Soft Landing", as Jimmy T. Murikami)
    • 1981
  • Free to Be... You & Me (1974)
    Free to Be... You & Me
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • animator (as Teru Murakami)
    • 1974
  • The Naked Ape (1973)
    The Naked Ape
    5.2
    • animator (as Jimmy Murakami)
    • 1973
  • Art Baer, Vivian Bonnell, Phillip Brown, Corny Cole, David H. DePatie, Roger Donley, Dean Elliott, Friz Freleng, Lee Gunther, Bob Holt, Ben Joelson, Allan R. Potter, Joe Siracusa, Rick Steward, Flip Wilson, Larry Oliver, Richard Wyatt Jr., Kenney Bell, and Bill Chase in Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 (1972)
    Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • animator (as Jimmy Murakami)
    • 1972
  • Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970)
    Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
    4.2
    • animator: main titles (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Breath (1967)
    Breath
    6.1
    Short
    • animator (as Jimmy Teru Murakami)
    • 1967
  • George... the People
    Short
    • animator
    • 1967
  • Catalina Caper (1967)
    Catalina Caper
    2.3
    • animator: main titles (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Woody Allen and China Lee in What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)
    What's Up, Tiger Lily?
    5.8
    • animator: main titles (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • The Top
    Short
    • animator (as Teru Murakami)
    • 1964
  • The Insects (1964)
    The Insects
    Short
    • animator (as Teru Murakami)
    • 1964
  • The Violinist (1959)
    The Violinist
    5.9
    Short
    • animator (as Jim Murakami)
    • 1959

Producer

  • Het lustige kapoentje (1992)
    Het lustige kapoentje
    6.4
    Short
    • producer
    • 1992
  • Greg Berg, Cam Clarke, Townsend Coleman, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulsen, and Hal Rayle in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Von Richthofen and Brown (1971)
    Von Richthofen and Brown
    6.0
    • associate producer
    • 1971
  • Buddy Foster, Paul Frees, Mike Lookinland, Bill Martin, and Lennie Weinrib in The Point (1971)
    The Point
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • The Good Friend
    Short
    • producer (as Jimmy Murakami)
    • 1969
  • The Magic Pear Tree (1968)
    The Magic Pear Tree
    6.0
    Short
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Breath (1967)
    Breath
    6.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1967
  • The Box (1967)
    The Box
    6.0
    Short
    • producer
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Jimmy Teru Murakami
  • Born
    • June 5, 1933
    • San Jose, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 16, 2014
    • Dublin, Ireland(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Ethna Murakami? - February 16, 2014 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Directed the music video "King Of The Mountain" by Kate Bush [2005]
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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