Morio Asaka | |
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浅香 守生 | |
| Born | March 11, 1967 Nishinomiya, Japan |
| Alma mater | Osaka Designers' College |
| Occupation(s) | Storyboard artist, director |
| Years active | 1987-present |
| Known for | Cardcaptor Sakura Chobits Gunslinger Girl Nana Chihayafuru My Love Story!! |
Morio Asaka (浅香 守生, Asaka Morio, born March 11, 1967) is a Japanese storyboard artist and director.
After graduating Osaka Designers' College,[1] Asaka entered Madhouse. He was inspired to become a director by Phoenix: Yamato Chapter and made his debut as an episode director in episode 40 of Yawara!. He made his chief directorial debut with the 1993 OVA POPS. His noted works include, among others, Cardcaptor Sakura (his directorial anime television series debut), Chobits, Gunslinger Girl, Nana, Chihayafuru, and My Love Story!!. In 1999, he won the Theatrical Film Award in the Animation Kobe awards.