Morio Asaka


Morio Asaka is a Japanese storyboard artist and director.
After graduating Osaka Designers' College, Asaka entered Madhouse. He was inspired to become a director by Phoenix: Yamato Chapter and made his debut as an episode director in episode 40 of Yawara!. He made his chief directorial debut with the 1993 OVA POPS. His noted works include, among others, Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits, Gunslinger Girl, Nana, Chihayafuru, and My Love Story!!. In 1999, he won the Theatrical Film Award in the Animation Kobe awards.

Filmography

TV series

  • Cardcaptor Sakura - Director
  • Galaxy Angel - Director
  • Galaxy Angel Z - Director
  • Chobits - Director
  • Gunslinger Girl - Director
  • Nana - Director
  • No Longer Human - Director
  • Chihayafuru - Director
  • Chihayafuru 2 - Director
  • My Love Story!! - Director
  • Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card - Director
  • Chihayafuru 3 - Director
  • My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 - Director
  • Scenes from Awajima - Director

    TV specials

  • Yawara! Special: Zutto Kimi no Koto ga... - Director

    Films

  • Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie - Director
  • Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card - Director
  • Leave It To Kero! Movie - Story composition

    OVAs

  • ''POPS''

    Other works

  • Attack! Future's Challenge! J League
  • Noel
  • Ryūjin Numa
  • ''Last Order: Final Fantasy VII''