KATAYAMA Masahiro

Born in Tokyo, 1955. In his boyhood, he experienced a shock with TEZUKA Osamu's mangas and animations, became conscious of creation as a result of his encounter with the animation works of KURI Yoji and WADA Makoto, was fascinated with world masterpiece animation films at Anido Screening, and studied under SUZUKI Shinichi at a workshop at JAA, Japan Animation Association. Presented an independent work as a member of "Group EBISEN". Currently, teaches young students at the Department of Graphic Design, Tama Art University. Also director and secretary of Japan Animation Association. Director of Japan Society for Animation Studies. His visual works include: Film WA IKITEIRU, TEZUKA OSAMU Filmography, K・A, K・A2, and Winter Days.