Michael Arias | |
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 Arias in 2017 | |
| Born | February 2, 1968 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, visual effects artist |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Website | http://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]
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- ^ Wallace, Bruce (February 4, 2007). "His adopted home is called Treasure Town". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ 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.