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Michael Arias is an American-born filmmaker active primarily in Japan. He is best known as the director of Tekkon Kinkreet, which made him the first non-Japanese director of a major anime film.
Although Arias is a Southern California native, he has lived in Tokyo, Japan since he was 24 and speaks fluent Japanese. He is married to a Japanese woman and they have two children.
Although Arias is a Southern California native, he has lived in Tokyo, Japan since he was 24 and speaks fluent Japanese. He is married to a Japanese woman and they have two children.
Staff credits 13
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Spirited Away Movie · 2001
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Princess Mononoke Movie · 1997
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Patema Inverted Script Movie · 2013
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Tekkonkinkreet Director, Storyboard, Series composition Movie · 2006
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Mind Game Associate producer Movie · 2004
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A Farewell to Arms Producer Movie · 2013
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Gambo Producer Movie · 2013
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Harmony Director Movie · 2015
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Possessions Producer Movie · 2012
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The Animatrix Producer OVA · 2003
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Sound & Fury Episode director Music · 2019
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Ani*Kuri15 Director, Episode director, Storyboard, Original creator 2007
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Combustible Producer Movie · 2012
