Mahiro Maeda
Directing
Born 1963-03-14
Yonago, Tottori, Japan
70 credits
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Mahiro Maeda (前田 真宏 Maeda Mahiro) born March 14, 1963 is one of the most prominent Japanese anime creators working today, having worked as director, character designer, and animator for many of Japan's top series. Helen McCarthy in 500 Essential Anime Movies called him "one of the most imaginative visualists in anime". He also worked on Concept Art and Design for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), which won six Academy Awards.
He has been one of the top contributors at the anime studio GONZO for many years, having directed Blue Submarine No. 6, Final Fantasy: Unlimited and Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo.
His design work ranges from 2 of the "Angels" in Neon Genesis Evangelion to production and mechanical design for such series as Magic User's Club (魔法使いTai! Mahō Tsukai Tai!), The Vision of Escaflowne and Last Exile. He was also the designer of the invaders in Gatekeepers 21.
His earlier years were spent mostly at the famed Studio Ghibli, where he helped animate classics such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, and Porco Rosso.
Maeda is also one of the select Japanese directors to actively collaborate with the international film media on various projects. He provided key animation for the animation sequence in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1. His directorial work has also been featured in such exclusive package films as The Animatrix (segment: "The Second Renaissance Parts I and II"), Genius Party Beyond (segment: "Gala"), and Ani*Kuri15 (segment: "Princess Onmitsu").
He has also visited the American Anime Expo convention in 2000 and 2003.
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Filmography
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Directing
16 credits
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Japan Animator Expo
Gankutsuou
The Animatrix
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
The Animatrix
Blue Submarine No. 6
Ani*Kuri15
Genius Party Beyond
Genius Party Beyond
The Second Renaissance Part II
The Second Renaissance Part I
Ani*Kuri15
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Acting
50 credits
Mad Max: Fury Road
Kaiju No. 8
One-Punch Man
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Kill la Kill
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Last Exile
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Gunbuster
Rage of Bahamut
Castle in the Sky
SSSS.GRIDMAN
Shin Godzilla
VanDread
Porco Rosso
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Japan Animator Expo
Gankutsuou
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
Only Yesterday
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Lemon Angel
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Doomed Megalopolis
Blue Submarine No. 6
Shin Kamen Rider
Gate Keepers 21
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Robot Carnival
Brave Story
Battle Royale High School
Birth
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
The Tale of Genji
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Genius Party Beyond
SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode
The Second Renaissance Part I
Moonlight Pierce
Gunsmith Cats
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
Rapid Rouge
Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
Writing
7 credits
Japan Animator Expo
Gankutsuou
The Animatrix
Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～
Genius Party Beyond
Genius Party Beyond
Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam Movie - Over the Wishes
Other credits
5 credits
Last Exile
Shin Godzilla
Shin Kamen Rider
Brave Story
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
Producing
1 credit
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