Sayo Yamamoto

[Wiki (jp)](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/山本沙代) | [Wiki (en)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayo_Yamamoto) Renowed Anime Director, known for the critically acclaimed anime series [Michiko & Hatchin](https://anilist.co/anime/4087/Michiko-to-Hatchin/), [Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine](https://anilist.co/anime/13203/Lupin-the-Third-Mine-Fujiko-to-Iu-Onna/) and [Yuri on Ice](https://anilist.co/anime/21709/Yuri-on-Ice/). After graduating from the College of Art and Design in Tokyo she joined Studio Madhouse as Production Assistant. She had her directing debut at age 25 on [X](https://anilist.co/anime/156/X-TV/) after which she became freelance. **Notable works outside anime:** - Persona 5 (Video Game, 2016) (OP Director, Storyboard)