Hideaki Anno

A maverick in the world of animation, Hideaki Anno was born in 1960 in Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan and has been active in the film industry since the early 1980s. He is renowned for his work in the science fiction and anime genres, with his most acclaimed films including the groundbreaking series, "Neon Genesis Evangelion," and the critically acclaimed animated feature, "The End of Evangelion," which won him the Animation Kobe award. Anno's distinctive authorial style is characterized by its psychological depth, complex narrative structures, and meticulous attention to detail. Hideaki Anno, with his unflinching exploration of the human psyche and his relentless pursuit of artistic innovation, has etched his name in the annals of global animation as a truly transformative figure.