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Michael Arias

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Feb 02 1968
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Michael Arias is 56 years old
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Poster of Godzilla Minus One
Godzilla Minus One
Michael Arias was
55 in Godzilla Minus One
as 'Other, CG Artist'.
Fri, Nov 03 2023
Poster of Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury
Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury
Michael Arias was
51 in Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 27 2019
Poster of Harmony
Harmony
Michael Arias was
47 in Harmony
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 13 2015
Poster of Heaven's Door
Heaven's Door
Michael Arias was
41 in Heaven's Door
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 07 2009
Poster of Ani*Kuri15
Ani*Kuri15
Michael Arias was
40 in Ani*Kuri15
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jun 07 2008
Poster of The Big Race
The Big Race
Michael Arias was
39 in The Big Race
as 'Director, Original Story'.
Mon, Dec 10 2007
Poster of Tekkonkinkreet
Tekkonkinkreet
Michael Arias was
38 in Tekkonkinkreet
as 'Director, Co-Writer, Storyboard Artist, Story Editor'.
Sat, Oct 21 2006
Poster of Mind Game
Mind Game
Michael Arias was
36 in Mind Game
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Aug 07 2004
Poster of The Animatrix
The Animatrix
Michael Arias was
35 in The Animatrix
as 'Producer'.
Fri, May 09 2003

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Tokyo Alien Bros.
Tokyo Alien Bros.
Michael Arias was
50+ in Tokyo Alien Bros.
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 23 2018
Poster of Ueno Juri and the Five Bags
Ueno Juri and the Five Bags
Michael Arias was
41+ in Ueno Juri and the Five Bags
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 03 2009
Poster of Ani*Kuri15
Ani*Kuri15
Michael Arias was
39+ in Ani*Kuri15
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 07 2007