Michiko Yamamoto
Writer · Born April 2, 1979 (47) · Bulacan, Philippines
A screenwriter of Japanese descent, Michiko Yamamoto is known for writing material for film and television. One of her well-known screenplays she wrote/co-written includes "Magnifico" (2003), "The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros" (2005), and "On the Job" (2013). She is married to filmmaker Erik Matti and they have two daughters.
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Biography from TMDB.
- April 2, 1979 (47)
- Bulacan, Philippines
- Writer
- 6 on Motif · 33 credits in all
What are Michiko Yamamoto's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 2
Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 1
Steady 0 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2
Resolved 1 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Michiko Yamamoto's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 6 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (2).
Subscription and free streaming for Michiko Yamamoto's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
33 credits, 6 with a Motif page.
Manila's Finest(2025)
Motif score: 71st percentile of all films
On the Job: The Missing 8 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)
7 Days Of Hell (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)
Rabid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)
On the Job(2021)
Motif score: 34th percentile of all shows
Island of Dreams (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)
Folklore(2018)
Motif score: 12th percentile of all shows
Honor Thy Father (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)
Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)
Motif score: 90th percentile of all films
Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)
On the Job (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)
Slumber Party (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)
Vesuvius (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)
Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)
Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)
Biritera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)
Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)
Munting Heredera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)
Nita Negrita (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)
Dwarfina (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)
Langit sa Piling Mo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)
Nagsimula sa Puso (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)
Ang Asawa Kong Si Nikulet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)
My Big Love(2008)
Motif score: 46th percentile of all films
Endo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)
Angels Without a Heaven (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)
Santa santita(2004)
Motif score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
My First Romance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)
Magnifico (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)
Sanggano't 'Sanggago (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)
On The Job Prequel (not in the Motif catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 33 titles, 32 of them dated from 2001 to 2025.
Biggest box office
My Big Love (2008)
Highest rated
Manila's Finest (2025)
Most popular right now
On the Job (2021)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.
How do Michiko Yamamoto's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 6 titles are Cult Classics.
- Cult Classic3
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed2
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Michiko Yamamoto work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michiko Yamamoto's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joey Marquez shares the most, 2.
Actors
- Joey MarquezShared titles: Manila's Finest (2025), On the Job (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Joey Marquez
- Piolo PascualShared titles: Manila's Finest (2025), On the Job (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Piolo Pascual
Editors
- Jay HaliliShared titles: Manila's Finest (2025), On the Job (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Jay Halili
