Women have been working as animation directors in Japan since the 1980s, but their numbers began to grow significantly from the 2000s onward. We welcome three female animation directors to discuss their career paths, including what inspired them to pursue a career in the industry, the various roles they held before becoming directors, and the challenges and rewards of directing.
Date: 11.1 Sun
Venue: TOKYO MIDTOWN HIBIYA HALL1
Panelists:
Nagaoka Chika (Director)
Watanabe Kotono (Director)
Yoshimura Ai (Director)
Planning: Fujitsu Ryota
Moderator: Sugawa-Shimada Akiko (Yokohama National University, Professor)
