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Michael Arias
Born
2 February 1968
Place
Los Angeles, California, USA
Directing

Michael Arias

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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As director

Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury

Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury

2019 · Director
Harmony

Harmony

2015 · Director
Heaven's Door

Heaven's Door

2009 · Director
Ani*Kuri15

Ani*Kuri15

2008 · Director
Tekkonkinkreet

Tekkonkinkreet

2006 · Director
Sunny

Sunny

Director

As actor

Godzilla Minus One

Godzilla Minus One

2023
The People vs. George Lucas

The People vs. George Lucas

2010 · Self
Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime

Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime

2003 · Self