Mori Masaki

Mori Masaki (真崎 守) is a Japanese manga artist, screenwriter and director.

Masaki's career as an animator began in 1963 at Mushi Production, where he was involved in Kimba the White Lion. After a few more works, he left the studio in 1968 and dedicated himself to his work as a mangaka. In 1979, he returned to the film and worked at Studio Madhouse as a director and screenwriter. He directed Natsu e no Tobira and Haguregumo, later wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of the manga Barefoot Gen and the sci-fi adventure Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger. In 1986, Masaki retired from anime, although he continued his manga career into the 90s.

Filmography

 * 1963: Kimba the White Lion (Animator)
 * 1964: Tetsuwan Atom: Uchū no Yūsha (Production Assistant)
 * 1968: Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (Episode Director)
 * 1968: Wanpaku Tanteidan (Producer)
 * 1979: Animation Kikō Marco Polo no Bōken (Episode Director)
 * 1981: Natsu e no Tobira (Director)
 * 1982: Haguregumo (Director)
 * 1983: Barefoot Gen (Director)
 * 1983: Harmagedon: Genma Taisen (Screenplay, Design)
 * 1985: Babī ni Kubittake (Design)
 * 1985: The Dagger of Kamui (Screenplay)
 * 1986: Toki no Tabibito – Time Stranger (Director, Screenplay)