Who is Yoshiaki Nishimura?
Yoshiaki Nishimura is a Japanese lead film producer, formerly of Studio Ghibli and founder of Studio Ponoc.
Questions about Yoshiaki Nishimura
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What films was Yoshiaki Nishimura nominated for at the Academy Awards?
Nishimura was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2014 for The Tale of Princess Kaguya, and again in 2015 for When Marnie Was There.
When did Yoshiaki Nishimura become producer at Studio Ghibli?
Nishimura took over as producer in March 2014, when Toshio Suzuki retired from the role and became general manager.
When did Yoshiaki Nishimura leave Studio Ghibli to found Studio Ponoc?
Nishimura left Studio Ghibli in April 2015, along with other staff including director Hiromasa Yonebayashi, to found Studio Ponoc.
What was Studio Ponoc's first film under Yoshiaki Nishimura?
Studio Ponoc's first film was Mary and the Witch's Flower, released in 2017.
What films has Yoshiaki Nishimura worked on as producer?
Nishimura's filmography includes Howl's Moving Castle in 2004, The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness and The Tale of Princess Kaguya in 2013, When Marnie Was There in 2014, Mary and the Witch's Flower in 2017, Modest Heroes in 2018, Tomorrow's Leaves in 2021, The Boy and the Heron as co-producer in 2023, and The Imaginary in 2023.