Director

Etsuji Yamada

38 works · Active 1977–2003 · Avg score 61/100

Etsuji Yamada has been directing since 1977, building a 38-title body of work with a community-average of 61/100. Their voice is most often heard in Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, with Gunbuster as a defining piece.

Signature works

• Gunbuster (1988)
• Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles (1979)
• Dear Brother (1991)
• Devilman: The Birth (1987)
• Angel Cop (1989)
• Treasure Island (1978)

Trademarks

Filmography

2000s

• 2003 — Sore Ike! Anpanman: Kaiketsu Naganegiman to Doremi-hime · MOVIE
• 2001 — Sore Ike! Anpanman: Gomira no Hoshi · MOVIE

1990s

• 1999 — Sore Ike! Anpanman: Yuuki no Hana ga Hiraku Toki · MOVIE
• 1998 — Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tenohira wo Taiyou ni · MOVIE
• 1996 — Sore Ike! Anpanman: Baikinman to 3-bai Punch · MOVIE
• 1995 — Mysterious Thief Saint Tail · TV
• 1995 — Sore Ike! Anpanman: Anpanman to Happy Otanjoubi · MOVIE
• 1995 — Sore Ike! Anpanman: Christmas da! Minna Atsumare · OVA
• 1994 — Nana Toshi Monogatari: Hokkyokukai Sensen · OVA
• 1994 — Sore Ike! Anpanman: Minna Atsumare! Anpanman World · MOVIE
• 1993 — Hiroshima ni Ichiban Densha ga Hashitta · MOVIE
• 1992 — Secret of the Seal · MOVIE
• 1991 — Dear Brother · TV
• 1991 — Sukeban Deka · OVA
• 1991 — Monkey Punch no Sekai: Alice · OVA
• 1991 — Sore Ike! Anpanman: Dokin-chan no Dokidoki Calendar · MOVIE
• 1990 — The Curse of Kazuo Umezu · OVA
• 1990 — Sore Ike! Anpanman: Minami no Umi wo Sukue! · SPECIAL

1980s

• 1989 — Angel Cop · OVA
• 1989 — Makariudo: Demon Hunter · OVA
• 1988 — Gunbuster · OVA
• 1988 — Vampire Princess Miyu · OVA
• 1988 — Spirit Warrior · OVA
• 1988 — Gensei Shugoshin P-hyoro Ikka · OVA
• 1988 — Fair, then Partly Piggy · MOVIE
• 1988 — Sea Cat · MOVIE
• 1987 — Devilman: The Birth · OVA
• 1986 — Call Me Tonight · OVA
• 1985 — Dirty Pair: Affair of Nolandia · OVA
• 1985 — Dream Star Button Nose · TV
• 1984 — Glass Mask · TV
• 1984 — Super High Speed Galvion · TV
• 1984 — Chiisana Koi no Monogatari: Chitchi to Sally Hatsukoi no Shiki · SPECIAL
• 1981 — Ohayou! Spank · TV
• 1981 — Mechanical Boy Dotakon · TV

1970s

• 1979 — Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles · TV
• 1978 — Treasure Island · TV
• 1977 — Nobody's Boy Remi · TV