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Minnano Uta "Chiisana Yume" © NHK/ Yamamura Koji
Minano Uta "Chiisana Yume"
December 2022-January 2023 Ninano Uta
| Music Video | 2022.11 | Japan | HD | 2'20" | Chiisana Yume |
Song: Higuchi Ai, Lyrics and Music by Higuchi Ai, Arrangement by Higuchi Ai and Motoki Matsuoka, Director and Animation by Koji Yamamura
Production: NHK Enterprise, Yamamura Animation
Textbook "Minna no Uta" December/January issue: Magazine »amazon / Kindle »amazon
©️NHK-ED
Bells are Ring
| Music Video | 2019 / 2017 | Japan | HD | 1'30" |
Lyrics: Yamamura Koji, Composition: Sakurai Eiko
Singers: Hanada Yuuichiro, Ono Atsuko
Dancers (2017): Hanada Yuuichiro, Ono Atsuko, Kobayashi Yoshihisa, Uehara Risa, Choromy, Mu Mu, Garapico
Dancers (2019): Hanada Yuuichiro, Ono Atsuko, Fukuo Makoto, Akimoto Azuki, Choromy, Mu Mu, Garapico
Animation, Design, Diretior: Yamamura Koji
Production: NHK Educational
©Koji Yamamura / NHK Enterprise
Kojiki Girl Travelogue
| TV program | 2013 | Japan | HD | 59'00" |
Reporter: Tomoka Kurotani, Script, Animation, Direction: Yamamura Koji, Music: Ueno Koji, Production: NHK Enterprises
Japan's oldest chronicle, Kojiki or "Record of Ancient Matters" was compiled in 712. It begins with the creation myth and the emergence of gods. 4 episode where are located at Hyuga, "The Cleansing""Sun Goddess Amaterasu""Blooming Flowers" and "Umisachi and Yamasachi" were made into animation.
©️NHK-ED
PreKiso Eigo
| TV program | 2011 | Japan |
Production: NHK Educatinal, Art direction Character Design, Animation, Opening title direction: Yamamura Koji
"Prekiso Eigo" is an English Educational program on NHK.
Little Bear in the Rain
| Music Video | 2010 | Japan | HD | 3'37" |
Lyrics: Tsurumi Masao, Composition: Yuyama Akira, Music Producer: Sakamoto Ryuichi, Song: Harada Tomoyo, Arrangement: Suzuki Keiichi

Forming a small stream of water A mischievous bear runs by the stream.
Silently he looks down at the water, And wonders if there is a fish…”
Legendary Crocodile, Jake and His Fellows
| TV Series | 2001 | Japan | SD | 1'06" |
Production: TV Tokyo, Producer: Kubota Osamu, Director: Inudo Isshin, Music: coba, Animation: Yamamura Koji
©️NHK-ED
Asagohan March
| Music Video | 2001 / 2019 | Japan | 2'25" |
Director, Animation: Yamamura Koji, Lyrics: Kitayoshi Yoichi, Composition: Miyagawa Akira, Production: NHK Educational
Produced as a song in October with NHK Educational in "Okasan to Issho", remade 4K version in 2020.
Weekend special "Zoku Ende no Yuigon: Tuka, Mirai Heno Taido"
| TV program | 2001 | Japan | 50'00" | SD | Standard | Stereo | Japanese |
Production: NHK, Grope Gendai, Animation: Yamamura Koji, IKIF, Chiikitsuka ga Sekai wo Kaehajimeta(Animation pert: 1'06")
Braodcasted on NKH-BS in 19th October 2001.
Mirai Bank Toujo (Animation part: 1'22")

Jubilee
| Music Video | 1999 | Japan | SD | 5'15" |
Lyrics, composition, song and play: Nakamura Kazuyoshi, Direction, animation, art: Yamamura Koji, Production: Kitty MME
Music video for the single CD "Jubilee" by Kazuyoshi Nakamura. The first work painted with digital paint.
MALE VIDEO: 4th Music Video Awards '99
Bavel's Book
| Short animation | 1996 | Japan | SD | 5'15" |
Production: Yamamura Animation, Director, Script, Animation: Yamamura Koji, Music: Syzygys, Shimizu Hitomi, Nishida Hiromi, Sound Design: Arakawa Kazuhiko, Voices: Brother: Takaaki Namiki, Sister: Yui Makino
A boy and his young sister were curious about the book someone had left on a bench, and they opened the book. Then the small Tower of Bavel was completed on a page. Looking into the tower, they found an old man sitting and reading a book, surrounded by innumerable books. As the man turned pages, mythical animals appeared and disappeared.
1st prize, Animation, Adult July: Chicago Internationale Children's Film Festival
©️Koji Yamamura/DOUZU/NHK-ED/NHK-SW
Pacusi
| TV Series | 1994 -1995 | Japan | SD | 1'00" x 18th episode |
Produce: NHK, Educational, Douzu, Production: Yamamura Animation, Direction, Animation, Script: Yamamura Koji, Music: Syzygys, Sudo Takashi, Voices: Pacusi: Horiuchi Yoko, Baltazar: Sudo Takashi, Papa: Yamamura Koji, Mama: Shimizu Hitomi, Oto Oto: Yamamura Yuri
"Pacusi" is a story of Pacusi and his family. Little happenings in ordinary days are described. We can enjoy the warmhearted and a big strange Pacusi's world.
Karo and Piyobpt
| TV Series | 1992 | Japan | SD | 4'20" x 3 epsode |
Direction, Animation, Script: Yamamura Koji
Music: Syzygys
Voices: Karo: Takahashi Momota, Piyobpt: Shimizu Hitomi
Broardcasted on NHK "Petit Clay"

Best Director-Animation Film: Chicago International Children's Film Festival

Mashima Tosio "Go! Go! HedoroMan"
| Music Video | 1992 | Japan | 3'34" | SD | 4:3 | Stereo | Japanese |
Lyrics, composition, song and play: Mashima Tosio
Director: Itaya Hiroyuki
Puppet animation: Boda Katsushi
Drawing animation: Yamamura Koji

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Pioneer 5 Minute Theater
| 1990? | Japan | SD | 4:3 |
Production: Asahi Promotion
Animation: Yamamura Koji
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Toshiba EMI Karaoke Video 2
| Karaoke Video | 1990? | Japan | SD | 4:3 |
Production: Iwanami Pictures
Direction, Animation: Yamamura Koji
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Toshiba EMI Karaoke Video 1
| Karaoke video | 1990? | Japan | SD | 4:3 |
Production: Iwanami Pictures
Direction, Animation: Yamamura Koji
DO-RE-MI
| Music Video | 1990 | Japan | 3'00" | SD | 4:3 | Stereo | English |
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Composition: Richard Rodgers
Production: Kodansha-Book Channel, King Records
Direction, Animation: Yamamura Koji
Broadcasted at Kodansha Book Channel
SONG OF NUMBERS
| Music Video | 1990 | Japan | 1'53" | SD | 4:3d | Stereo | English |
"Saudi no Uta"
Lyrics: Yume Koji
Composition: Koya Harime
Production: Kodansha-Book Channel, King Records
Direction, Animation: Yamamura Koji
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Otsukai Ari-san
| Music Video | 1989 | Japan | 2'00" | SD | 4:3 | Stereo | Japanese |
"Otsukai Ari-san"
Lyrics: Sekine Eiichi
Composition: Dan Ikuma
Production: Kodansha-Book Channel, King records
Direction, Animation: Yamamura Koji
Broadcasted at Kodansha Book Channel
Marching March
| Music Video | 1989 | Japan | 2'51" | SD | 4:3 | Stereo | Japanese |
"Marching March"
Lyrics: Sakata Hiroo
Composition: Hattori Koichi
Production: Kodansha-Book Channel, King records
Direction, Animation: Yamamura Koji
Broadcasted at Kodansha Book Channel
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March of the Tooth
| Music Video | 1989 | Japan | SD | Standard | Stereo | Japanese |
Production: Little Studio Inc
Direction, Animation: Yamamura Koji
Broadcasted at Fuji TV "Hirake! Pon Ki-ki" in 1989
Humpty Dumpty
| Music Video | 1989 | Japan | 1:39 | 16mm / SD | 4:3 | Stereo | Japanese |
Production: Little Studio Inc
Direction, Animation: Yamamura Koji
Broadcasted at Fuji TV "Hirake! Pon Ki-ki" in 1989
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