Prof. Koji Yamamura

Visiting Professor of Animation and Film Directing · Department of Animation · Tokyo Polytechnic University Nakano Campus

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Academic focus & active research

Prof. Yamamura is an Academy Award-nominated animation director (Mt. Head / Atama-yama) and recipient of top prizes at Annecy, Ottawa, and Zagreb International Animation Festivals.

Independent Animation Academy Award-Nominated Filmmaking Mixed-Media Animation Surrealist Storytelling

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Institution: Tokyo Polytechnic University Nakano Campus
Department / Faculty: Department of Animation
Primary Field: Independent Animation
Campus Location: Nakano, Tokyo & Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan

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