7.6
Movie
Directing
Michael Arias
- Born
- (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 17 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.2
Movie
The Animatrix
7.4
Movie
Tekkonkinkreet
7.5
Movie
Mind Game
6.8
Movie
Harmony
6.1
Movie
Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury
5.9
TV
Ani*Kuri15
6.3
Movie
Ani*Kuri15
6.2
Movie
Heaven's Door
7.0
TV
Tokyo Alien Bros.
Movie
The Twilight World
Movie
Sunny
TV
Ueno Juri and the Five Bags
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Innovators of Japan Anime Film | |
| 2023 | Godzilla Minus One Film | |
| 2020 | The Animated Bible Series TV | Narrator (3 ep) |
| 2010 | The People vs. George Lucas Film | Self |
| 2003 | Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime Film | Self |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Twilight World Film | Screenplay |
| TBA | Sunny Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2023 | Godzilla Minus One Film | Other, CG Artist |
| 2019 | Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury Film | Director |
| 2018 | Tokyo Alien Bros. TV | Director (10 ep) |
| 2015 | Harmony Film | Director |
| 2009 | Ueno Juri and the Five Bags TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Heaven's Door Film | Director |
| 2008 | Ani*Kuri15 Film | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | Ani*Kuri15 TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Tekkonkinkreet Film | Director, Storyboard Artist, Story Editor |
| 2004 | Mind Game Film | Assistant Director |
| 2003 | The Animatrix Film | Producer |