Kōichi Mashimo
Kōichi Mashimo (真下 耕一) | |
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| Born | June 21, 1952 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Sophia University |
| Occupation(s) | Anime director and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1975–2012 |
| Known for | Bee Train animation studio |
Kōichi Mashimo (真下 耕一, Mashimo Kōichi; sometimes credited as Kouchi Mashimo or Kouichi Mashimo) (born June 21, 1952) is a Japanese former anime director and the founder of the animation studio Bee Train. Since the creation of the studio, Mashimo directed or otherwise participated in a large number of the studio's works, for example, as a member of the art or sound department.