In the animated worlds meticulously crafted by Japanese director Naoko Yamada, however, life moves gloriously, realistically slow. Schoolchildren walk at a measured pace, pausing outside their ...

Anime filmmaker Naoko Yamada thinks of herself as a cameraman. “I don’t think of it like anime is made by drawings,” she tells The A.V. Club. “But actual people and actual backgrounds.” ...

Few artists imbue their work with visual empathy the same way director Naoko Yamada does. A master of thoughtful direction and stunning animation that leaps from the screen and into the deep recesses ...

One of the biggest premiers will be in New York City, where not only will the film screen, but the director, Naoko Yamada, will be in attendance. The news of the screening and Yamada's attendance ...

For director Naoko Yamada, creating a project from scratch for The Colors Within presented a big challenge but also the realization of a lifelong dream. “I love music and I’ve always wanted to form a ...