
Michael Arias
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 2, 1968
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Michael Arias (born 1968) is an American-born filmmaker active primarily in Japan. Though Arias has worked variously as visual effects artist, animation software developer, and producer, he is best known for his directorial debut, the anime feature Tekkonkinkreet, which established him as the first non-Japanese director of a major anime film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Arias, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography

Sunny TBA
Director, Screenplay

The Twilight World TBA
Screenplay

Godzilla Minus Zero 2026
as Soldier
- Innovators of Japan Anime
Innovators of Japan Anime 2025
Actor

Godzilla Minus One 2023
Actor, Other, CG Artist

Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury 2019
Director

Harmony 2015
Director

The People vs. George Lucas 2010
as Self

Heaven's Door 2009
Director

Ani*Kuri15 2008
Director, Writer

Tekkonkinkreet 2006
as People of Treasure Town (voice), Director, Storyboard Artist, Story Editor

Mind Game 2004
Assistant Director

Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime 2003
as Self

The Animatrix 2003
Producer
Credits from TMDB.