Naoko Yamada

2 months ago | animationforadults.com | Chris Perkins |Naoko Yamada |Science Saru

The Colours Within is the fifth feature from acclaimed filmmaker Naoko Yamada. Yamada arrived on most fans' radar with the release of A Silent Voice, 2016's high-school drama, produced at Kyoto Animation. Now, nine years later, and having moved on from KyoAni, she returns with another school set tale. The Colours Within is an original anime directed by Naoko Yamada and written by Reiko Yoshida. The animation production is by Science Saru, and the music is composed by Kensuke Ushio.

2 months ago | butwhytho.net | Naoko Yamada |Allyson Johnson

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 of our hearts, Yamada has carved an undeniable place for herself as a forefront filmmaker in animation. Throughout her career, she’s established a persistent style and tone to her work that’s only become more refined over time.

Nov 5, 2024 | metacritic.com | Reiko Yoshida |Naoko Yamada |Kambole Campbell |Robbie Collin

Funny, joyful, and brimming with confidence, The Colors Within chronicles its characters’ tentative first steps into a world outside of the ones built for them by their families and teachers, and it does so with a vibrancy that allows us all to feel as if we’re seeing that world through Totsuko’s eyes. Read More

Jun 18, 2024 | nerdly.co.uk | James Rodrigues |Naoko Yamada |Reiko Yoshida

Rewind: ‘A Silent Voice’ Review by James Rodrigues Written by Reiko Yoshida | Directed by Naoko YamadaIs redemption possible when looming over you are past actions that you bitterly regret? That is a question at the heart of A Silent Voice, an animated feature adapted from a manga series written and illustrated by Yoshitoki Ōima. The story follows Shouya Ishida, who spent the sixth grade leading his class in bullying Shouko Nishimiya, a new classmate who is deaf.

Apr 26, 2024 | animationforadults.com | Chris Perkins |Naoko Yamada |Science Saru

There has been a lot of exciting animation this week, thanks to the revealing of the full selection and events for the Annecy festival. In the wake of the revealing of the feature film line-up, two of the most respected names in animation have announced they have acquired one of the films playing. The United State's GKIDS Films and Britain's Anime Limited (also known as All The Anime) have announced that they have picked up the global rights for Japanese feature The Colours Within.