Guest of Honor
AnimeFest 2017 - Thursday, August 17th - Sunday, August 20th, in the Dallas Arts DistrictKenji Kamiyama
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 direct 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, but 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). The following year, Mr. Kamiyama directed 009 RE:CYBORG, which became his first full 3DCG work.
Most recently, Mr. Kamiyama is working on the upcoming theatrical release of Napping Princess, an original story that he wrote and directed. The movie is set to release on March 18, 2017. You can view the trailer here!
AnimeFest is excited to host Mr. Kenji Kamiyama for the second time!
You can read even more about Mr. Kamiyama on Anime News Network, My Anime List, and AniDB.