About
Yamada Isao was born in Hokkaido, 1952. He joined an experimental theatrical troupe “Tenjo Sajiki” of Terayama. He took charge of art and costume designs in Terayama’s movies. His first film “Subaru no Yoru” (Night on Pleiades) (1977) won a prize at Off-theater Film Festival (later the name changed to Pia Film Festival). Until now, he has made over 100 movies, mainly 8mm films. With motifs of the borderline between reality and dream, he draws pictorial world of nostalgia. The images with his unique world view have attracted critics worldwide, and some of his works are archived in foreign art museums and universities. He is also a cartoonist and book designer.
Filmography
Aurora's Flame2025 · Director
Instability of the Signal2024 · Director
LES ILLUMINATIONS (Short Version)2023 · Director
The Night of Copernicus2020 · Director
Reminiscence2019 · Director
Endless Flâneuring2018 · Director
Apparition's Moment2017 · Director
Straße - Transient Passage2016 · Director
Mosaïque en blanc2015 · Director
Sturm und Drang2014 · Director
Marie from the Sea2014 · Director
In that Void Moment2014 · Director
Reflection2014 · Director
Looking for my Vision2013 · Director
Instant Memory2012 · Director
Spring Indication of Night and Autumn Moondrop2011 · Director
Despair Arabesque2011 · Director
Summer Dawn and December Dusk2010 · Director
Mad Love2010 · Director
Winterreise2010 · Director