Staff
Sayo Yamamoto
山本沙代
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Biography
- Occupations
- Director
- Years active
- 2000–present
Renowed Anime Director, known for the critically acclaimed anime series Michiko & Hatchin, Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine and Yuri on Ice.
After graduating from the College of Art and Design in Tokyo she joined Studio Madhouse as Production Assistant. She had her directing debut at age 25 on X after which she became freelance.
Notable works outside anime:
- Persona 5 (Video Game, 2016) (OP Director, Storyboard)
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Staff credits (7 titles in the catalog)
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Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul
Spring 2017
- Storyboard (OP)
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Yuri!!! on ICE
Fall 2016
- Original Creator
- Director
- Series Composition
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Space Dandy 2
Summer 2014
- Episode Director (ED, ep 7)
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Redline
Summer 2009
- Storyboard
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Michiko & Hatchin
Fall 2008
- Director
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Gunslinger Girl
Fall 2003
- Episode Director (ep 10)
- Storyboard (ep 10)
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- Original Creator
- Director
- Script Composition






