Gisaburō Sugii, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gisaburō Sugii

Japanese anime director

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1940

Place of Birth: Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Profession: screenwriter, animator, film director

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Gisaburo Sugii (??????? or ?????, Sugii Gisaburo, born August 20, 1940) is a Japanese anime director and Nihonga artist.
He is best known for his work as director of the Touch series, the movie adaptation of the Arashi no Yoru ni children's book series, and the movie Night on the Galactic Railroad.
He is a member of the Directors Guild of Japan and the Japanese Animation Creators Association.