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Michael Arias

Anime director and producer · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1968 · age 58

Michael Arias is an American visual effects artist, producer, and director. 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.

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2025Innovators of Japan AnimeFilm2023Godzilla Minus OneFilm2020The Animated Bible SeriesSeries, Narrator2019Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & FuryFilm, Director2018Tokyo Alien Bros.Series, Director2015HarmonyFilm, Director2010The People vs. George LucasFilm2009Ueno Juri and the Five BagsSeries, DirectorHeaven's DoorFilm, 2009Director2008Ani*Kuri15Film, Director, Writer2007Ani*Kuri15Series, Director2006TekkonkinkreetFilm, Director2003Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of AnimeFilmThe AnimatrixFilm, 2003Producer1968Born2 February 1968

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  • Godzilla Minus One 2023
  • Tekkonkinkreet 2006
  • The Animatrix 2003
  • Harmony 2015
  • The People vs. George Lucas 2010

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Television 4

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1968 · age 58

In the same film or series as Michael

Atsushi OnoAlso in Harmony (2015)Akemi HayashiAlso in Ani*Kuri15 (2008)Miyuki ŌshimaAlso in Tekkonkinkreet (2006)Clayton WatsonAlso in The Animatrix (2003)