Jimmy Murakami (1933 - 2014) (Jimmy Teruaki Murakami) American director, animator and designer who has been based for much of his career in both in Dublin and also London. Among his best known works are perhaps the animated adaptations of the Raymond Briggs books "When the Wind Blows" (director 1986) and, "The Snowman" (supervising director 1982); he is co-founder of Murakami-Wolf Films. Murakami was nominated for an Academy Award for Animated Short Film for "The Magic Pear Tree" in 1968. Jimmy Murakami is attending a party given in honour of animation producer John Coates (1927-2012), hosted by Channel 4 and TVC, held at Century Club, Shaftesbury Avenue. London, UK, 22nd of November 2012
Post Script: Earlier in the day Jimmy Murakami gave the Eulogy at the Memorial Service celebrating the life of John Coates 1927-2012, held at the Mayfair Parish Church of St. George, Hanover Square, 22nd of November 2012
Date: 22/11/2012
Location: Shaftesbury Avenue, London, UK
Photographer: Richard Keith Wolff
