About
Director of popular anime Ghost in the Shell and Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer.
Before Fame
He obsessed over the work of European filmmakers likeFederico Fellini and Ingmar Bergman while growing up.
Trivia
He was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival for Ghost In the Shell: Innocence.
Family Life
He enjoyed spending time at home with his wife and pets.
Associated With
He was praised by Avatar director James Cameron for Ghost in the Shell.