Graduated in Aichi Prefecture. Semi-professional debut as a cartoonist
in the "Machi" adult comic magazine in 1955. Joined Mushi Production as
animator in 1965. Founded Studio Jaguar in 1966. Debuted as animation
director in 1970 with the TV Series "Joe of Tomorrow". Met for the
first time also animation director and future collaborator Michi Himeno
in 1973. Founded Araki Production in 1975. Debuted in a long-feature
film as animation director in 1978's "Goodbye Battleship Yamato:
Warriors of Love". Celebrated the enormous success for duet
Araki-Himeno with the TV series and later three animated films "Saint
Seiya" (1986-89), followed by new film of the saga "Saint Seiya
Overture" from 2004. Illustrated the novel "Burai". Did tasks of
Creative Consultor of Video Games' Brey saga.
