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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1968-02-02 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Michael Arias

Biography:

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.

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Known For

Directing

2023

2018

Tokyo Alien Bros. as Director

2015

Harmony as Director

2009

2008

Ani*Kuri15 as Director

2007

Ani*Kuri15 as Director

2006

Tekkonkinkreet as Director

2004

Mind Game as Assistant Director

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Sunny as Director

Production

2003

The Animatrix as Producer

Writing

2008

Ani*Kuri15 as Writer

2006

Tekkonkinkreet as Co-Writer
Tekkonkinkreet as Story Editor

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The Twilight World as Screenplay
Sunny as Screenplay

Visual Effects

2023

Godzilla Minus One as CG Artist

Art

2006

Tekkonkinkreet as Storyboard Artist