Mamoru Hosoda

Director · Writer · Cast

Born

September 19, 1967 · Kamiichi, Japan

Mamoru Hosoda is a celebrated Japanese director and animator known for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, Mirai, and Belle. After early work at Toei and a brief stint with Studio Ghibli, he rose to acclaim with Madhouse and later co-founded Studio Chizu. Mirai earned an Oscar nomination, and Belle became his highest-grossing film.