Directing · geboren 1963-03-14 · Yonago, Tottori, Japan

前田真宏

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.

Bekannt aus

• Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) – Animation
• Kill Bill - Volume 1 (2003) – Animation
• Das Schloss im Himmel (1986) – Key Animation
• One Punch Man (2015) – Key Animation
• Porco Rosso (1992) – Key Animation
• Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) – Key Animation
• Animatrix (2003) – Director
• Shin Godzilla (2016) – Storyboard
• Tränen der Erinnerung - Only Yesterday (1991) – Key Animation
• Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) – Key Animation
• Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon A Time (2021) – Key Animation
• Evangelion: 3.0 - You can (not) redo (2012) – Key Animation
• Kaiju No. 8 (2024) – Creature Design
• Kill la Kill (2013) – Key Animation
• Shin Kamen Rider (2023) – Conceptual Design
• Origin - Spirits of the Past (2006) – Mechanical Designer
• The Second Renaissance Part I (2003) – Director
• The Second Renaissance Part II (2003) – Director
• Wings of Honneamise - Eroberung des Universums (1987) – Key Animation
• Rage of Bahamut: Genesis (2014) – Storyboard Artist
• Gamera - Revenge of Iris (1999) – Creature Design
• Gamera - Attack of the Legion (1996) – Creature Design
• SSSS.Gridman (2018) – Creature Design
• Nadia und die Macht des Zaubersteins (1990) – Director
• Gunbuster (1988) – Key Animation
• Robot Carnival (1987) – Animation
• Brave Story - Ein Abenteuer jenseits der Realität (2006) – Storyboard Artist
• Last Exile (2003) – Production Design
• Genius Party Beyond (2008) – Bird 1 (segment "Gala") (voice)
• Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo (2012) – Special Effects
• Der Graf von Monte Christo: Gankutsuou (2004) – Executive Producer
• Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025) – Storyboard Artist
• Blue Submarine No. 6 (1998) – Series Director
• Ani*Kuri15 (2007) – Director
• Ani-Kuri 15 (2008) – Director
• Adam by Eve: A Live in Animation (2022) – Key Animation
• ガンスミス キャッツ (1995) – Animation
• Genji Monogatari - Die Geschichte von Prinz Genji (1987) – Key Animation
• Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- (2025) – Storyboard Artist
• VanDread (2000) – Key Animation