Akio Sugino
Japanese film director, animator and character designer
About Akio Sugino
Born 1944. Akio Sugino is a Japanese film director, animator and character designer.
is a Japanese character designer who is known for working with Osamu Dezaki and his designs on Golgo 13 and Space Adventure Cobra.
Filmography Astro Boy (1963) Kimba the White Lion (1965) – Character design Ashita no Joe (1970) Animation Kikō Marco Polo no Bōken (1979) – Design and Cobra The Animation (2010) Cat's Eye (1983) – Character design Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) Oshin (1984) – Design In the Beginning: The Bible Stories (1992) – Animation Boku no Son Goku (2003) – Director Phoenix (2004) – Animation director Gin Tama (2005) – Animation
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Who is Akio Sugino?
Japanese film director, animator and character designer
When was Akio Sugino born?
Akio Sugino was born on 19 September 1944 in Sapporo.
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Akio Sugino is a film director, animator and character designer.
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Akio Sugino is Japanese.
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