About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1968-02-02
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Michael Arias

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2023 Godzilla Minus One Actor 73
Good
2020 The Animated Bible Series Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
2010 The People vs. George Lucas Actor Self 59
Average
2003 Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime Actor Self N/A
N/A
2001 Swordfish Actor Policeman 61
Fair

Directing
2023 Godzilla Minus One Directing Other 73
Good
2019 Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury Directing Director 59
Average
2018 Tokyo Alien Bros. Directing Director 70
Good
2015 Harmony Directing Director 60
Fair
2009 Heaven's Door Directing Director 58
Average
2008 Ani*Kuri15 Directing Director 59
Average
2007 The Big Race Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Tekkonkinkreet Directing Director 65
Fair
2004 Mind Game Directing Assistant Director 64
Fair

Writing
2008 Ani*Kuri15 Writing Writer 59
Average
2007 The Big Race Writing Original Story 59
Average
2006 Tekkonkinkreet Writing Co-Writer 65
Fair
2006 Tekkonkinkreet Writing Story Editor 65
Fair
The Twilight World Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A

Production
2003 The Animatrix Production Producer 68
Fair

Art
2006 Tekkonkinkreet Art Storyboard Artist 65
Fair

Visual Effects
2023 Godzilla Minus One Visual Effects CG Artist 73
Good