Hideaki IBUKI

Hideaki IBUKI is a Japanese animator, director, and producer. He is best known for his work on the anime series "Sanctuary". IBUKI was born in 1966 in Tokyo, Japan. He studied animation at the Tokyo University of the Arts. After graduating, he worked as an animator for several studios, including Studio Ghibli and Madhouse. In 1998, IBUKI founded his own animation studio, IBUKI Production. His first major work as a director was the anime series "Sanctuary", which aired from 2003 to 2004. The series was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish IBUKI as a major figure in the anime industry. IBUKI has since directed several other anime series, including "Casshern Sins" (2008), "Noein" (2005), and "Last Exile" (2003). He has also produced several anime films, including "Paprika" (2006) and "Tekkonkinkreet" (2006). IBUKI is a talented animator and director with a unique visual style.