By This time, I had a recording session with animation director Matsuura. Through our conversation, his passion and philosophy for creation were deeply conveyed. I would like to delve further into his history, the way of thinking he has cultivated, and the background and production process of his independent work, “火づくり”.
Shino’s Journey: Editor’s Note
Through a lively discussion with Shino-san about characters and works, I gained very deep insights into the role of animators in the animation production process. I learned a lot about how Shino-san meticulously depicts the movements and emotions of characters. It can be said that Shino-san plays the role of
Naoki Matsuura
Naoki MatsuuraActive as an animation director, director, and animation creator. Member of the Japan Animation AssociationBorn in Tokyo in 1982, currently residing in Kanagawa.Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Visual Communication in 2006. After working in production management at Polyphony Pictures, Production I.G, ROBOT, and others, he became independent.He
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