| Who is it? | Animation Department, Director, Art Department |
| Birth Day | November 28, 1984 |
| Birth Place | Gunma Prefecture, Japan, Japan |
| Age | 39 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Native name | 山田 尚子 |
| Occupation | Animator, television and film director |
Naoko Yamada is a highly talented individual in the animation industry in Japan, known for her exceptional skills as an Animation Department, Director, and Art Department professional. With her remarkable contributions to various projects, her net worth is projected to reach an impressive estimate of $100K - $1M in 2024. Her passion for her craft and ability to bring animated stories to life have garnered her immense recognition, making her a sought-after talent in the industry. As she continues to hone her skills and work on exciting projects, her net worth is likely to grow even further, solidifying her position within the animation world.
Yamada was born in Gunma Prefecture on November 28, 1984. She enjoyed drawing as a child and would copy images from the Patlabor and Dragonball anime series. She joined the volleyball club in primary school and the tennis and photography clubs in high school. At the Kyoto University of Art and Design, she studied oil painting and was a member of the special effects club.
After working as an episode Director of Clannad, she was asked to make her chief directorial debut with K-On!, an adaptation of a slice-of-life manga. The series was very successful, spurring a second season and a film. In 2013, she directed Tamako Market, and followed it with the film Tamako Love Story in 2014. For Tamako Love Story, she was awarded the New Face Award at the Japan Media Arts Festival. She storyboarded the entire film herself, and also wrote the lyrics for the opening theme song, Everybody Loves Somebody. Yamada's next project was the feature film A Silent Voice, an adaptation of the manga of the same name, that reflected on elements of bullying and physical impairment in Japan. The film opened at #2 in the Japanese Box Office and grossed a total of ¥2.3 billion, the 19th highest-grossing film in Japan in 2016. The film also received multiple award nominations, including Best Animation Film in the Mainichi Film Awards and the Excellent Animation of the Year in the Japan Academy Prize.
