Director

Mori Masaki

Directing

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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 7

TMDB ID: 4477780

Known for: Directing

Born: March 10, 1941

Age: 84

Place of birth: Yokohama, Japan

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1964 - 1986

Years active: 23

Average TMDB rating: 6.09

Also known as

真崎守 • 森柾 • もりまさき

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Director (2)Screenplay (3)Production Assistant (1)Storyboard Artist (1)

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Biography

Mori Masaki (真崎守, Masaki Mori; 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. 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.

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