Hiroyuki Okiura’s interview / Struggles With Ghost in the Shell, As Encountered by Hiroyuki Okiura -An Animator’s Struggles and Joys-

The film Ghost in the Shell was the first animated work for the eponymous series. While Mamoru Oshii took the director’s chair for the film, it was Hiroyuki Okiura who took on the role of animation director and character designer. Known throughout the animation industry and also widely among fans for his advanced animation skills, Okiura is stunningly well-composed in his assessment of his own artwork. Here, we sat down for a sincere talk with him about his animation.

 

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