Michael Arias

Michael Arias
filmmaker Michael Arias
Born (1968-02-02) February 2, 1968 (age 56)
NationalityUnited States
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, visual effects artist
Years active1987–present
Websitehttp://michaelarias.net/

Michael Arias (born 1968) is an American-born filmmaker active primarily in Japan.

Though Arias has worked variously as visual effects artist, animation software developer, and producer, he is best known for his directorial debut, the anime feature Tekkonkinkreet, which established him as the first non-Japanese director of a major anime film.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Schilling, Mark (December 21, 2006). "Outlander gazes into Showa's soul". The Japan Times. Retrieved April 26, 2007.
  2. ^ Wallace, Bruce (February 4, 2007). "His adopted home is called Treasure Town". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  3. ^ Macias, Patrick (December 21, 2006). "'Animatrix' producer Michael Arias becomes the first foreign director to enter Japan's cult domain". The Japan Times. Retrieved September 28, 2010.

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