- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Director, Animator
- Gender
- Female
- Hometown
- Ehime Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 2013
Honami Yano
矢野ほなみ
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Honami Yano was born in 1991 on a small island in Ehime, Japan. In 2013 she went on an exchange program to the Rhode Island School of Design, which led her to discover independent animation. She graduated from Kyoto Seika University in 2015.
At the Graduate School of Film and Media, Tokyo University of the Arts, she studied under Kōji Yamamura and created her graduation project, Chromosome Sweetheart (2017), which received a nomination at Frameline Film Festival and many other film festivals. After graduating, she worked as a research assistant for three years and also made her first film after graduation. Produced and supervised by Kōji Yamamura, it was the first work for his studio and gallery Au Praxinoscope. The film, A Bite of Bone won the grand prize for short animation at the 45th edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Yano currently works for Nagoya University as a Designated Assistant Professor. She served on the selection committee for the Hiroshima Animation Seasons 2022.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Honami Yano's name in other languages?
Honami Yano is also known as 矢野ほなみ.
How old is Honami Yano?
Honami Yano is 35 years old.
What is Honami Yano's gender?
Honami Yano is female.
What does Honami Yano do?
Honami Yano works as Director, Animator.
What language does Honami Yano voice in?
Honami Yano performs in Japanese.
Where is Honami Yano from?
Honami Yano is from Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
