About Yutaka Yamamoto
Yutaka Yamamoto (山本 寛, Yamamoto Yutaka; born September 1, 1974) is a Japanese anime director from Osaka Prefecture. He helped co-found Ordet. == Biography == As a member of Kyoto Animation, Yamamoto rose to prominence within the company after serving as an assistant director on Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time. In 2006, he was selected to be the series production director of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, after which he became well known among anime fans choreographing the dance to "Hare Hare Yukai", the ending theme song. He was to make his full directorial debut with Lucky Star, but was replaced after four episodes due to "performance issues". In a later radio interview, Yamamoto confirmed he was fired by Kyoto Animation and unsuccessfully attempted to win back his job. He later assumed the position of Ordet's president. In 2008, he directed Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens with Ordet and A-1 Pictures. In 2009, he directed a 90-second short film for inclusion in the fourth volume of the Tonari no 801-chan manga. The short was produced by A-1 Pictures and featured character designs by Satoshi Kadowaki.
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