Masahiko Minami | |
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南 雅彦 | |
Born |
Mie prefecture, Japan | August 24, 1961
Occupations | |
Years active | 1984-present |
Employer(s) |
Sunrise (1984-1998) Bones (1998-present) |
Known for | Founder of Bones |
Notable work |
Cowboy Bebop Eureka Seven |
Masahiko Minami (南 雅彦, Minami Masahiko, born August 24, 1961) is a Japanese anime producer and president of Bones. [1] [2] Born in Mie Prefecture, Japan. [1]
A graduate of the Osaka University of Arts's department of arts, Minami joined the noted anime studio Sunrise in 1984, where he began his career as one of its producers. [1] Later, in 1998, he co-founded Bones together with animators Hiroshi Osaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto. [1]
He was classmates in university with Gainax co-founder Hiroyuki Yamaga and manga artist Kazuhiko Shimamoto. He is portrayed by actor Kaname Endo in the 2014 television drama Aoi Honō based on Shimamoto's autobiographical manga.