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Junichi Sato Facts

Junichi Sato (佐藤 順一, Satō Jun’ichi, born March 11, 1960) is an anime director. Sato is known for working on shōjo-based anime and the magical girl genre. He is associated with TYO Animations (formerly Hal Film Maker).

Yasuhiro Yoshiura Facts

Yasuhiro Yoshiura (吉浦 康裕, Yoshiura Yasuhiro) (born 1980) is a Japanese writer and director of animated short films. Many of his works such as Pale Cocoon and Time of Eve have garnered awards and featured at film festivals. His production stud

Mahiro Maeda Facts

Mahiro Maeda (前田 真宏 Maeda Mahiro) born March 14, 1963 is one of the most prominent Japanese anime creators working today, having worked as director, character designer, and animator for many of Japan’s top series. Helen McCarthy in 500 Essent

Hiroyuki Yamaga Facts

Hiroyuki Yamaga (山賀 博之, Yamaga Hiroyuki) is a Japanese anime director and producer, and a founding member of the animation studio Gainax. He is best known for directing the film Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (1987) at age 24, dir

Noriyuki Abe Facts

Noriyuki Abe (阿部 記之 (formerly 阿部 紀之), Abe Noriyuki, Born July 19, 1961 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Half Filipino-Japanese anime director, storyboard artist, and sound director. He is best known for working with Studio Pierrot on major hits