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 (his directorial anime television series debut), 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 (1998–2000) - Director Galaxy Angel (2001) - Director Galaxy Angel Z (2002) - Director Chobits (2002) - Director Gunslinger Girl (2003–2004) - Director Nana (2006–2007) - Director No Longer Human (2009) - Director Chihayafuru (2011–2012) - Director Chihayafuru 2 (2013) - Director My Love Story!! (2015) - Director Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card (2018) - Director Chihayafuru 3 (2019) - Director My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023) - Director Scenes from Awajima (2026) - Director
TV specials Yawara! Special: Zutto Kimi no Koto ga... (1996) - Director
Films Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999) - Director Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card (2000) - Director Leave It To Kero! Movie (2000) - Story composition
OVAs POPS (1993; director)
Other works Attack! Future's Challenge! J League (1996; artbook) Tankōbon: Shiobunsha, art: Akihiko Tanaka, Noel (1996; game, storyboards) PlayStation game. Ryūjin Numa (2001; storyboards) Special anime museum screening by Shotaro Ishinomori. Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005; director, storyboards) Limited-edition special DVD production included in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
References
External links Morio Asaka at TAF 2006 at Madhouse website Madhouse People File: Morio Asaka Morio Asaka anime works at Media Arts Database