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Kōji Morimoto (森本晃司, Morimoto Kōji, born December 26, 1959) is a Japanese anime director. Some of his works include being an animator in the Akira film; shorts in Robot Carnival, Short Peace, and The Animatrix; and key animation in anime such as Kiki's Delivery Service, City Hunter, and Fist of the North Star.
Kôji Morimoto was born on December 26, 1959 in Wakayama, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for The Animatrix (2003), Akira (1988) and Genius Party Beyond (2008). He is married to Fukushima, Atsuko.
- December 26, 1959
Jul 24, 2023 · On Magnetic Rose, you find Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop) as the composer, and a young Satoshi Kon (Paprika) as the screenwriter. The short’s director, Koji Morimoto, was himself a key player on Akira. Meanwhile, the animation staff included some of Japan’s finest.
Nov 30, 2017 · In this interview with Nick Dwyer, Morimoto reflects on his childhood love for animation, the experience of working on Akira and the persistent thrill and challenge of depicting scenes from the far future.
Sep 5, 2019 · Koji Morimoto’s cult followers know him as a key Japanese animator in major films like Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service. Initially, Morimoto worked as one of the animators in big studio teams. But as his career advanced, he developed a penchant for directing anime, instead.
- Jacqueline Martinez
Sep 4, 2012 · Archival interview with Koji Morimoto from the official Matrix website. MATRIX: Could you tell us about your background? MORIMOTO-SAN: I worked as an animator for ten years, since I was 20, but have recently shifted over to directing – when I turned 30 I felt more like following the path of director than animator.
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Kôji Morimoto was born on 26 December 1959 in Wakayama, Japan. He is a director, known for The Animatrix (2003), Akira (1988) and Genius Party Beyond (2008). He is married to Atsuko Fukushima.
