Masaki Okuda

Born in 1985 Yokohama. He graduated in 2009 from Department of Graphic Design, Tama Art University. And completed in 2011 from Department of Animation, Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts. He started to make animated films studying at Tama Art University. His film 'A GUM BOY' has won New talent at Fantoche, and Best Short Film of Animation schools at Animadrid and also nominated at Berlinale. His works have been presented at a lot of film festivals.

After staying at Montreal, CANADA as a trainee of ‘Program of Overseas Study for Upcoming Artists', he has been working as a freelance animator and illustrator. He has made a title animation for live action films, animation for educational TV program, CG for TV programs, cover illustration for books, and has designed for CD and DVD.

(Source: Official website)