Jimmy T. Murakami

Directing

Born: 1933-06-05
Died: 2014-02-16
From: San Jose, California, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.4

Also Known As

Teruaki MurakamiTeru MurakamiTeruaki "Jimmy" MurakamiJimmy Teru Murakami

Biography

Teruaki "Jimmy" Murakami (born June 5, 1933 in San Jose, California, USA; died February 16, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland) was an American animator and film director, best known for his live-action space opera "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980) and his animated adaptations of Raymond Briggs' books "The Snowman" (1982) and "When the Wind Blows" (1986).

Awards & Nominations0 won · 1 nominated

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

The Magic Pear Tree

1969