Kenji Kamiyama was born in 1966 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. After starting his career in animation with several independently published projects, he joined Studio Fuga.

Mr. Kamiyama worked as a background artist and in art direction before going freelance. Having garnered considerable attention in art direction, he made his directorial debut with Mini Pato in 2002.

Mr. Kamiyama proceeded to write and director the TV series Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C and Moribito: Guardian of the Sacred Spirit. His first original work, Eden of the East, not only received critical acclaim, it also created a legion of dedicated fans.

In 2011, Mr. Kamiyama pioneered a new 3D visual expression technique with Ghost in the Shell: SOLID STATE SOCIETY 3D. Despite releasing across only 9 screens, it became a huge success with box-office revenue topping 200 Million yen (approximately $2M USD).

Mr. Kamiyama’s latest work, 009 RE:CYBORG, is currently showing in theaters throughout Japan. Plans are also already in place to bring this work to theaters in various countries throughout the world!

AnimeFest is excited to host Mr. Kenji Kamiyama for the first time!!

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