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Koichi Yamadera - filmography

Pokemon - Giratina And The Sky Warrior (2008)
Starring: Rica Matsumoto, Megumi Toyoguchi, Yuji Ueda
Director: Kunihiko Yuyama, Tom Wayland
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Giratina is the sole Pokémon living in the Reverse World, a little-known realm adjacent to our own. Enraged when Palkia and Dialga disrupt time and space, it drags Dialga into the Reverse World for a battle—but the conflict is broken up by a tiny Shaymin, the Gratitude Pokémon!

90% from 6 members
Not available for rental

Appleseed: Ex Machina on DVD (2007)
Starring: Ai Kobayashi, Kara Greenberg, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Shinji Aramaki
Certificate:
In the year 2133, a non-nuclear war killed of half the population, plunging the world into chaos and despair. Mankind needed a seed of hope, and in 2135 that seed sprouted in the form of Olympus, a utopian city state - a model for the future of mankind.

73% from 1,748 member

Sword Of The Stranger on DVD (2007)
Starring: Yûki Chinen, Tomoya Nagase, Akio Ôtsuka
Director: Masahiro Andô
Certificate:
Set in the turbulent period of Japanese history known as the Sengoku period - or the era of Warring states - this feature length anime tells the story of a nameless ronin, robbed of identity and title when the second shogunate falls into chaos. Wandering the beligered countryside of his war torn ..read more »

75% from 356 members

Sword Of The Stranger - Blu-ray (2007)
Starring: Yuki Chinen, Yûki Chinen, Tomoya Nagase
Director: Masahiro Ando, Masahiro Andô
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Set in the turbulent period of Japanese history known as the Sengoku period - or the era of Warring states - this feature length anime tells the story of a nameless ronin, robbed of identity and title when the second shogunate falls into chaos. Wandering the beligered countryside of his war torn ..read more »

76% from 318 members

Paprika - Blu-ray (2006)
Starring: Toru Furuya, Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Furuya
Director: Satoshi Kon
Certificate:
The visually striking thriller is set in the not-too-distant future, where doctors are developing a groundbreaking new psychotherapy treatment called PT. This coincides with the invention of a device called the 'DC Mini,' which enables researchers to enter the dreams of a subject and explore ..read more »

69% from 1,232 member

Paprika (2006)
Starring: Toru Furuya, Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Furuya
Director: Satoshi Kon
Certificate:
When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it, under the code name "Paprika".

71% from 2,599 members
Not currently released

Ghost In The Shell 2 - Innocence on DVD (2005)
Starring: Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Certificate:
It is the year 2032, and the line between humans and machines has been blurred almost beyond distinction. Humans have forgotten that they are human, and those that are left co-exist with cyborgs--human spirits inhabiting entirely mechanized bodies, and dolls--robots with no human elements at all. ..read more »

65% from 6,806 members

Ghost In The Shell 2.0 Redux - Blu-ray (2004)
Starring: Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Mamoru Oshii
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Re-animated version of the original "Ghost in the Shell".

70% from 692 members

Neon Genesis Evangelion - The End Of Eva... (2002)
Starring: Yûko Miyamura, YÃ»ko Miyamura, KÃ´ichi Yamadera
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hiroyuki Ishidô, Hiroyuki IshidÃ´
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The conclusion of the NEON GENESIS EVANGELION series was one of the most confounding moments to be found in anime. For as many people that were exhilarated by its mystery, there were those who were just plain angry. Still, it is obvious that EVANGELION is one of the most popular, and arguably one ..read more »

70% from 1,049 member
Currently unavailable

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Vol. 1 (2000)
Starring: Yûko Miyamura, YÃ»ko Miyamura, Kôichi Yamadera
Director: Hideaki Anno
Certificate:
The year is 2015. As the remnants of the human race cower in subterranean cities, a deadly war is being waged for what is left of the planet. On one side are the mysterious beings known only as the Angels; on the other, the secret agency NERV with mankind's last hope, the awe-inspiring Evangelions. ..read more »

69% from 2,084 members
Not currently released

Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - Vol. 1 on DVD (1995)
Starring: Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ã”tsuka, Akio Ôtsuka
Certificate:
Based on the manga by Masamune Shirow and directed by Kenji Kamiyama, GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX takes viewers to futuristic society where technology has saturated citizens' daily lives. Along with the new technology comes new types of crime that exploits it, but female cyborg Major ..read more »

69% from 2,805 members

Ninja Scroll (1995)
Starring: Daisuke Gouri, Emi Shinohara, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
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Feudal Japan: a time of danger, intrigue and deception. Jubei is a masterless ninja, a ronin who travels the land alone, selling his services to those with gold or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a hideous plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his ..read more »

75% from 2,679 members
Not currently released

Detonator Orgun on DVD (1992)
Starring: Hiroko Kasahara, Matthew Bray, Jessica Calvello
Director: Masami Ã”bari, Masami Ôbari, Masami Obari
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Tomoru Shindo is a recent college grad who, while trying to figure out what to do next, whiles away his time playing games on his Pysch-Sim. However, his peaceful life gets shaken up when aliens begin invading his dreams, warning him that the Earth must prepare for a large scale disaster. Meanwhile,..read more »

58% from 503 members

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Vol. 7 on DVD (1933)
Starring: YÃ»ko Miyamura, Yûko Miyamura, KÃ´ichi Yamadera
Director: Tsuyoshi Kaga, keiichi sugiyama (ii), Keiichi Sugiyama
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SEELE interrogates NERV personnel in an attempt to uncover Gendo Ikari's agenda. With Asuka traumatised, Rei has to defend against the Angels alone, resulting in a terrible sacrifice. However, when Ritsuko summons Shinji and Misato to a secret chamber, an even more shocking revelation is made... ..read more »

76% from 906 members

Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - ... on DVD
Starring: Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Mamoru Oshii
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This is the final (and seventh) volume of the wildly popular anime series based on the film by Mamoru Oshii and the comic by Masamune Shirow. Blending the real and virtual worlds, GHOST IN THE SHELL follows female cyborg Motoko Kusanagi and her team of law enforcement pals as they seek out ..read more »

83% from 741 members

Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - ... (2 discs) on DVD
Starring: Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Kenji Kamiyama
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This is the second series following the 'Ghost In The Shell' feature film. In this volume of the epic anime series, Section 9 goes on to further investigate the mysterious Gohda while also trying to prevent a group of suicide bombers from striking Japan. Togusa encounters a run-in with the law, ..read more »

82% from 750 members

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Vol. 8 on DVD
Starring: Yûko Miyamura, Kôichi Yamadera, Tomokazu Seki
Director: Hideaki Anno
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Shinji appears to find a kindred spirit in the form of the Fifth Child, Nagisa Kaoru. Contains the final three episodes of the series. Features episodes 24-26

72% from 890 members

Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - ... (2 discs) on DVD
Starring: Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Kenji Kamiyama
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While on the trail of Kuze, Section 9 tracks down the person who made his one-of-a-kind prosthetic face. There's only one problem - the designer is dead. And the person who killed him is Paz, or someone who looks exactly like him! And Section 9 has some downtime, which they put to good use. During ..read more »

81% from 839 members

Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - ... (2 discs) on DVD
Starring: Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Kenji Kamiyama
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This is the second series following the 'Ghost In The Shell' feature film. Major Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9 are once again fighting terrorists both in the real world and the on-line world. In this series Section 9 are on the case of a hired assassin out to kill high ranking officials, a gifted ..read more »

80% from 1,429 member

Ghost In The Shell 2 - Innocence - Blu-ray
Starring: Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Mamoru Oshii
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Director Mamoru Oshii follows up his adaptation of Masamune Shirow's manga in the Anime film GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE. Similar in concept and theme to the cyberpunk classic BLADE RUNNER, GHOST IN THE SHELL features a future where humans can modify their bodies with technology and live side-..read more »

70% from 470 members

Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - Vol. 5 (2 discs) on DVD
Starring: Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ohtsuka, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Kenji Kamiyama
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Criminal activities seem to be infesting the world. When a robbery goes wrong and Aramaki is taken captive, it is left up to Kusanagi to save the day and the hostages. Episodes include: 'Angel's Share', 'Lost Heritage', 'Captivated' and 'Re-View'.

79% from 1,309 member

Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - ... on DVD
Starring: Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Kenji Kamiyama, Mamoru Oshii
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With an alternative plot to that of the influential feature film that preceded it, GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX features the police investigations of Major Motoko Kusanagi and her allies in the terrorist and cybercrime unit Section 9. STAND ALONE COMPLEX continues in the steps of the ..read more »

83% from 649 members

Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - Vol. 3 (2 discs) on DVD
Starring: Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera
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Animated adventures of a female cyborg counter intelligence agent. Section 9 are forced to increase their investigations as it becomes apparent that a cyber terrorist has re-emerged... Features episodes nine to twelve

77% from 1,475 member

Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - ... (2 discs) on DVD
Starring: Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Kenji Kamiyama
Certificate:
The investigations of the anit-cybercrime and terrorism outfit Section 9 as well as its primary members - android Motoko Kusanagi, cybernetically enhanced Batou, and skilled policeman Togusa - continue in GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX VOLUME SIX. Like the famous Anime films the series is ..read more »

82% from 706 members

Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - ... (2 discs) on DVD
Starring: Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Kenji Kamiyama
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In this volume of the epic anime series, the Prime Minister is given flowers containing a death threat. As Section 9 arrives at the official's side in order to protect her, a possible assassin is somewhere on the loose. While the case of the 'Individual Eleven' starts to reveal itself, Togusa is ..read more »

80% from 1,198 member

Ex Machina - Blu-ray
Starring: Ai Kobayashi, Kara Greenberg, Koichi Yamadera
Director: Shinji Aramaki
Certificate:
In the year 2133, a non-nuclear war killed of half the population, plunging the world into chaos and despair. Mankind needed a seed of hope, and in 2135 that seed sprouted in the form of Olympus, a utopian city state - a model for the future of mankind.

67% from 1,457 member

Koichi Yamadera facts

5 most recent films

Pokemon - Giratina And The Sky Warrior - 4.5 stars
Appleseed: Ex Machina - 3.5 stars
Sword Of The Stranger - 4.0 stars
Sword Of The Stranger - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
Paprika - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - Vol. 7 - 4.0 stars
Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - Vol. 5 - 4.0 stars
Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - Vol. 3 - 4.0 stars
Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - Vol. 6 - 4.0 stars
Ghost In The Shell - S.A.C. - 2nd Gig - Vol. 4 - 4.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Pokemon - Giratina And The Sky Warrior - 4.5 stars
Detonator Orgun - 3.0 stars
Ghost In The Shell 2 - Innocence - 3.5 stars
Ex Machina - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Paprika - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Atsuko Tanaka - 31 times - show films
Akio Ohtsuka - 27 times - show films
Akio Otsuka - 11 times - show films
Kôichi Yamadera - 7 times - show films
KÃ´ichi Yamadera - 5 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Kenji Kamiyama - 21 times - show films
none - 10 times - show films
Shinichiro Watanabe - 5 times - show films
Mamoru Oshii - 5 times - show films
Masahiro Andô - 4 times - show films

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