Gisaburō Sugii
Gisaburō Sugii | |
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杉井 ギサブロー | |
| Born | August 20, 1940 Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Anime director Kyoto Seika University instructor |
| Years active | 1958–present |
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Gisaburō Sugii (杉井ギサブロー or 杉井儀三郎, Sugii Gisaburō; born August 20, 1940) is a Japanese anime director and Nihonga artist. He is best known for his work as director of the Touch series, the movie adaptation of the Arashi no Yoru ni children's book series, and the movie Night on the Galactic Railroad. He is a member of the Directors Guild of Japan and the Japanese Animation Creators Association.