Mori Masaki

is a Japanese manga artist, screenwriter and director.

Masaki's career as an animator began in 1963 at Mushi Production, where he was involved in ''Kimba the White Lion''. After a few more works, he left the studio in 1968 and dedicated himself to his work as a mangaka. In 1979, he returned to the film and worked at Studio Madhouse as a director and screenwriter. He directed ''Natsu e no Tobira'' and ''Haguregumo'', later wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of the manga ''Barefoot Gen'' and the sci-fi adventure ''Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger''. In 1986, Masaki retired from anime, although he continued his manga career into the 90s. Provided by Wikipedia