Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Eiichi Yamamoto’s ROI is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if the haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors. And with a status of F-List, it looks like Yamamoto might need to stick to directing cat videos on YouTube.
 

Eiichi Yamamoto was a Japanese anime director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on June 7, 1940, in Kyoto, Japan, and passed away on September 7, 2021, at the age of 81. Yamamoto is best known for his work on the controversial and sexually explicit anime film, “Belladonna of Sadness” (1973). He also directed several other anime films and TV series, including “Cleopatra” (1970), “A Thousand and One Nights” (1969), and “Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo” (1978). Yamamoto’s unique and experimental style of animation has influenced many other anime directors and artists.
 

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Eiichi Yamamoto was born in Kyoto, Japan.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Emerald Fennell may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure she’s somewhere in the top 1%…of the F-List.
 

Emerald Fennell is a British actress, writer, and director. She is best known for her work on the TV series “Killing Eve,” for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Fennell made her feature film directorial debut with “Promising Young Woman” in 2020, which received critical acclaim and earned her nominations for Best Director at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and BAFTA Awards.
 

September 30, 1985
 

Emerald Fennell was born in Hammersmith, London, England.
 

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Average ROI: -81%
ROI Rank: 966
 
Well, Erik Van Looy may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 50% of directors with a 966th ranking. That’s like getting a C- in a class of 2,000 students. Not too shabby!
 

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March 26, 1962.
 

Erik Van Looy was born in Deurne, Belgium.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Federico Fellini’s ROI is so high, it’s off the charts! He’s definitely in the top 0.0001% of directors…which is probably why he’s on the F-List.
 

Federico Fellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was born on January 20, 1920, in Rimini, Italy, and died on October 31, 1993, in Rome, Italy. Fellini is considered one of the most influential and important filmmakers in the history of cinema. He directed and co-wrote several critically acclaimed films, including La Dolce Vita, 8½, and Amarcord. Fellini’s films were known for their surreal and dreamlike qualities, as well as their exploration of the human condition. He won four Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film and was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1993.
 

January 20, 1920.
 

Federico Fellini was born in Rimini, Italy.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Francis Lawrence’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if that haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors and he was at the bottom 1%. Sorry, Francis, looks like you’re on the F-List for now.
 

Francis Lawrence is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the Hunger Games film series, as well as I Am Legend and Constantine. Lawrence began his career directing music videos for artists such as Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez before transitioning to feature films. He has received critical acclaim for his work in the film industry and has been nominated for several awards, including a Grammy for Best Music Video.
 

August 26, 1971.
 

Francis Lawrence was born in Vienna, Austria.
 

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Average ROI: 147%
ROI Rank: 392
 
Well, Frank Perry may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 20% of directors in terms of ROI. So, he’s got that going for him, which is nice.
 

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Frank Perry was born in New York City.
 

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Average ROI: 112%
ROI Rank: 468
 
Well, Garry Marshall may not be in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. And hey, being a B-List director is still better than being a C-List celebrity!
 

Garry Marshall was an American film director, producer, and writer. He was known for creating popular television shows such as Happy Days and directing films such as Pretty Woman and The Princess Diaries. Marshall passed away in 2016 at the age of 81.
 

November 12, 1934
 

Garry Marshall was born in The Bronx, New York City.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say George C. Wolfe’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if that haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors. And with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say he won’t be making any blockbuster hits anytime soon. Sorry, George.
 

George C. Wolfe is an American playwright and director known for his work in theater and film. He has directed several Broadway productions, including “Angels in America” and “The Normal Heart,” and has won numerous awards for his work. In film, he directed the 2020 Netflix adaptation of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”
 

September 23, 1954.
 

George C. Wolfe was born in Frankfort, Kentucky.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Gerard Stembridge’s Average ROI is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if the haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors and he was the only needle with a 0% ROI. Sorry, Gerard, looks like you’re firmly on the F-List.
 

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The birthplace of Director Gerard Stembridge is Dublin, Ireland.
 

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Average ROI: 82%
ROI Rank: 543
 
Well, Gorô Miyazaki may be ranked 543 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least they’re not in the bottom 10%! And hey, being on the F-List just means they’re part of an exclusive club, right?
 

Gorô Miyazaki is a Japanese film director and the son of renowned animator Hayao Miyazaki. He is known for directing the films “Tales from Earthsea” and “From Up on Poppy Hill.” Prior to his career in film, Miyazaki worked as a landscape designer and managed a museum dedicated to his father’s work.
 

January 21, 1967.
 

Gorô Miyazaki was born in Tokyo, Japan.
 

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