Tchoban Foundation Hosts First International Retrospective of Anime Art Director Nizo Yamamoto
The Museum for Architectural Drawing in Berlin, part of the Tchoban Foundation, is featuring an exhibition titled "Nizo Yamamoto – Master of Anime Scenography." This is the first time Nizo Yamamoto, a celebrated Japanese art director who passed away in 2023, is being honored outside of Japan. The show includes a range of his background art, image boards, and production materials that illustrate his unique style. Throughout his 40-plus year career, he collaborated with prominent directors like Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki on films such as Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke. This retrospective aims to elevate his profile internationally and highlights his influence on Japanese animation, in line with the foundation's vision of connecting architecture with drawing.
Key facts
- The exhibition is the first outside Japan devoted to Nizo Yamamoto.
- Nizo Yamamoto lived from 1953 to 2023.
- Yamamoto worked with directors Isao Takahata, Hayao Miyazaki, and Mamoru Hosoda.
- His film credits include Castle in the Sky, Grave of the Fireflies, Princess Mononoke, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
- The exhibition features background drawings, image boards, and other production material.
- It is held at the Tchoban Foundation's Museum for Architectural Drawing.
- Yamamoto's name is relatively unknown outside Japan despite his influential imagery.
- The show is titled 'Nizo Yamamoto – Master of Anime Scenography'.
Entities
Artists
- Nizo Yamamoto
- Isao Takahata
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Mamoru Hosoda
Institutions
- Tchoban Foundation
- Museum for Architectural Drawing
Locations
- Japan
- Berlin
- Germany