Ken Yamamoto

Biography

Ken "Leaf" Yamamoto is a Canadian-born animator and director who came to Japan at the age of 12. After working for Production I.G, he is currently working as a freelancer.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

42

Birth Date

1992-04-26 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Known For

• 

  Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era

Credits

• visual effects (37 credits)

  • mono

    - POV Horror - What ever shall we do? (2025) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Enjoying All the Spots on the Yamanashi Shaved Ice Map (2025) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Nagano/Toyama Trip That's on the Test (The Third Night) (2025) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Nagano/Toyama Trip That's on the Test (The Second Night) (2025) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Nagano/Toyama Trip That's on the Test (The First Night) (2025) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
    2025
  • Ruri Rocks

    - Time Capsule of 1.9 Million Tons (2025) ... key animation visual effects
    2025
  • Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era

    animation director

    visual effects
    2024
  • Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top Movie

    key animation

    visual effects
    2024
  • Blue Giant

    key animation

    visual effects
    2023
  • One Piece Film Red

    key animation

    visual effects
    2022
  • SPY x FAMILY

    - PENGUIN PARK (2022) ... key animation visual effects
    2022
  • Wonder Egg Priority

    opening/ending animation

    visual effects

    - An Unvanquished Warrior (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - An Adult Child (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Confession (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - A Story No One Knows (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - The Happy Friendship Plan (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
    2021
  • 86 EIGHTY-SIX

    - Shin (2022) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - All That's Left (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Together Unto Death (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Stay This Way Forever (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - The Truth Is (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
    2021
  • SSSS.DYNAZENON

    - Which Memories Do You Regret? (2021) ... key animation visual effects
    2021
  • Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram

    animation director

    visual effects
    2020
  • Princess Connect! Re:Dive

    opening/ending animation

    visual effects

    - Connecting the Pieces With You Once More (2022) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Those Who Fight Back (2022) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Landosol at Sundown (2022) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Converging Hearts, Passing Souls ~Crepes the Flavor of a Promise~ (2022) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - A Letter to Join Feelings ~Arancini on the Green Hill~ (2022) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
    2020
  • JUJUTSU KAISEN

    - Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event - Group Battle 3 - (2021) ... key animation visual effects
    2020
  • Ride Your Wave

    key animation

    visual effects
    2019
  • Children of the Sea

    key animation

    visual effects
    2019
  • Promare

    key animation

    visual effects
    2019
  • Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.3 On the Other Side of Love and Hate

    key animation

    visual effects
    2019
  • The Promised Neverland

    opening/ending animation

    visual effects

    - Episode 11 (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Episode 10 (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Episode 9 (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Episode 8 (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Episode 7 (2021) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
    2019
  • Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia

    - Absolute Demonic Front Mesopotamia II (2020) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Congress Dances (2020) ... key animation visual effects

    - Death of the King (2020) ... animation visual effects

    - Temple of the Sun (2019) ... animation director visual effects

    - Temple of the Sun (2019) ... key animation visual effects
    2019
  • Vinland Saga

    - The Land on the Far Bank (2019) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - A Gamble (2019) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Ragnarok (2019) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - The Battle of London Bridge (2019) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Beyond the Edge of the Sea (2019) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
    2019
  • Starlight Promises

    key animation

    visual effects
    2018
  • DARLING in the FRANXX

    - A New World (2018) ... key animation visual effects
    2018
  • SSSS.GRIDMAN

    - Dream (2018) ... key animation visual effects
    2018
  • Run with the Wind

    - Mismatched Runners (2018) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Emperor's New Clothes (2018) ... key animation visual effects

    - The 10th Man (2018) ... key animation visual effects
    2018
  • Devilman Crybaby

    - One Hand Is Enough (2018) ... key animation visual effects
    2018
  • Castlevania

    - The Endings (2021) ... animation visual effects
    2017
  • Made in Abyss

    - Concealment (2022) ... key animation visual effects
    2017
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

    - Boruto and Tento (2020) ... key animation visual effects
    2017
  • Fate/Apocrypha

    - Reunion and Separation (2017) ... key animation visual effects

    - The War Begins (2017) ... key animation visual effects
    2017
  • Magical Circle Guruguru

    - Sing! The Tower of Batoha! (2017) ... key animation visual effects
    2017
  • March Comes In Like a Lion

    - New School Term / Fighter (2017) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Small Murmur (2017) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Kyoto (2) / Kyoto (3) (2017) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Passing the Night / Kyoto (1) (2017) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Torrent / Passing Time (2017) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
    2016
  • Mob Psycho 100

    - Transmission 2 ~Encountering the Unknown~ (2022) ... key animation visual effects

    - Divine Tree 1 ~The Founder Appears~ (2022) ... key animation visual effects

    - Guidance ~Psychic Sensor~ (2019) ... key animation visual effects

    - Discord ~Choices~ (2019) ... key animation visual effects

    - Inside ~Evil Spirit~ (2019) ... key animation visual effects
    2016
  • Flip Flappers

    - Pure Audio (2016) ... key animation visual effects

    - Pure Jitter (2016) ... key animation visual effects

    - Pure Breaker (2016) ... key animation visual effects

    - Pure Echo (2016) ... key animation visual effects

    - Pure Converter (2016) ... key animation visual effects
    2016
  • Plastic Memories

    - Don't Want to Cause Trouble (2015) ... key animation visual effects
    2015
  • Space Dandy

    - Plants Are Living Things, Too, Baby (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Encouragement of Climb

    - Season of Misunderstandings (2018) ... key animation visual effects
    2013
  • Attack on Titan

    - Close Combat (2017) ... key animation visual effects
    2013

• directing (2 credits)

  • Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era

    second unit director

    directing
    2024
  • Princess Connect! Re:Dive

    - Connecting the Pieces With You Once More (2022) ... director directing
    2020

• art (3 credits)

  • Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era

    storyboard artist

    art
    2024
  • Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top Movie

    storyboard artist

    art
    2024
  • Princess Connect! Re:Dive

    - Connecting the Pieces With You Once More (2022) ... storyboard artist art
    2020