Mori Masaki
Born March 10, 1941 in Yokohama is a Japanese manga artist, screenwriter and director. Masaki's career as an animator began in 1963 at Mushi Production, where he was involved in Kimba the White Lion. After a few more works, he left the studio in 1968 and dedicated himself to his work as a mangaka.
Mori Masaki
- Name
- Mori Masaki
- Birth Name
- Masaki Mori
- Born
- 10 March 1941
- Birthplace
- Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Manga artist, anime director, screenwriter
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
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Born March 10, 1941 in Yokohama is a Japanese manga artist, screenwriter and director. Masaki's career as an animator began in 1963 at Mushi Production, where he was involved in Kimba the White Lion. After a few more works, he left the studio in 1968 and dedicated himself to his work as a mangaka.
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Biography
In 1979, he returned to the film and worked at Studio Madhouse as a director and screenwriter. He directed Natsu e no Tobira and Haguregumo, later wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of the manga Barefoot Gen and the sci-fi adventure Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger. In 1986, Masaki retired from anime, although he continued his manga career into the 90s.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Mori Masaki • Native Name — 真崎 守 • Birth Name — Masaki Mori • Born — 10 March 1941 • Birthplace — Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan • Occupation — Manga artist, anime director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1963-1986
Filmography
Filmography
• 1963: Kimba the White Lion (Animator) • 1964: Tetsuwan Atom: Uchū no Yūsha (Production Assistant) • 1968: Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (Episode Director) • 1968: Wanpaku Tanteidan (Producer) • 1979: Animation Kikō Marco Polo no Bōken (Episode Director) • 1981: Natsu e no Tobira (Director) • 1982: Haguregumo (Director) • 1983: Barefoot Gen (Director) • 1983: Harmagedon: Genma Taisen (Screenplay, Design) • 1985: Babī ni Kubittake (Design) • 1985: The Dagger of Kamui (Screenplay) • 1986: Toki no Tabibito – Time Stranger (Director, Screenplay)
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Mori Masaki is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as mangaka, screenwriter and film director.
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1941
Mori Masaki was born on 10 March 1941.
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- “Mori Masaki”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1061046753, Mori, Masaki.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q11583138: Mori Masaki
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