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Hiromasa Yonebayashi

米林 宏昌

Director Writer Japan Fan Score 4.0/5
Born
Birthplace
Ishikawa, Japan

Who is Hiromasa Yonebayashi?

Hiromasa Yonebayashi is a Japanese director and writer best known for documentary work. Their signature credit is The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away (2001) — the most popular title in their filmography. They are a prominent figure in Japan cinema and a rising name on the global stage.

Key Accolades & Awards

Award bodies recognizing excellence in Japan cinema — the honors most relevant to Hiromasa Yonebayashi's field:

  • Japan Academy Film Prize
  • Blue Ribbon Awards

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hiromasa Yonebayashi (born 1973 in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan), nicknamed Maro, is a Japanese animator and director for Studio Ghibli. Making his directing debut with them in the film The Borrower Arrietty, he became the youngest director of a Studio Ghibli film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hiromasa Yonebayashi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Did You Know?

Hiromasa Yonebayashi's most popular credit is The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away (2001), ranked by global audience popularity.

Filmography

Title Year Role Associated Film Festival Box Office Gross
The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away 2001