Yasuhiro Matsumura

A mastermind of animation and drama, Yasuhiro Matsumura was born in 1960 in Tokyo, Japan. His active years as a director spanned from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, during which he made a mark in the genres of fantasy and romance, with his most famous works including "Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning" and "Plastic Little: The Adventures of Captain Tita." Despite not receiving any notable awards at major film festivals, Matsumura's work is greatly admired for its vibrant and expressive animation style. Yasuhiro Matsumura, the man behind the camera, is remembered as a director who could bring out the beauty of life and emotion through the animated world with incredible finesse and depth.