★ HOW OLD IS HIROMASA YONEBAYASHI?
Hiromasa Yonebayashi is 52 years old, born July 10, 1973 in Japan · Cancer.
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About
Hiromasa Yonebayashi directed Studio Ghibli's breakout hits *The Secret World of Arrietty* and *When Marnie Was There*, becoming the studio's youngest theatrical director. Born July 10, 1973, in Nonoichi, Ishikawa, Japan, he left Ghibli after 18 years in 2014 and co-founded Studio Ponoc with producer Yoshiaki Nishimura, launching it with *Mary and the Witch's Flower*. A Cancer, he studied commercial design at Kanazawa College of Art.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Hiromasa Yonebayashi directed Studio Ghibli's *The Secret World of Arrietty*, his directorial debut, and became the studio's youngest theatrical director. His second film, *When Marnie Was There*, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature in 2015. After 18 years at Studio Ghibli, he and producer Yoshiaki Nishimura departed in December 2014 and established Studio Ponoc in June 2015, where Yonebayashi directed *Mary and the Witch's Flower* as the studio's first feature. Born July 10, 1973, in Nonoichi, Ishikawa, Japan, Yonebayashi studied commercial design at Kanazawa College of Art. As a screenwriter and animation director, he works across feature production and narrative design. A Cancer by zodiac, his life-path number is 1, suggesting pioneering vision — a fit for his role founding Studio Ponoc and steering its creative direction. Japanese animators and directors typically work through collaborative studio systems, balancing artistic vision with production logistics.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Yonebayashi studied commercial design at Kanazawa College of Art before joining Studio Ghibli. Little is documented about his early work prior to his directorial debut with the studio.
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Trivia
- Nicknamed Maro (麻呂), a Japanese internet slang term.
- Became Studio Ghibli's youngest theatrical director with his debut *The Secret World of Arrietty*.
- Co-founded Studio Ponoc in June 2015 with producer Yoshiaki Nishimura after 18 years at Ghibli.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Hiromasa Yonebayashi tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
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- How old is Hiromasa Yonebayashi?
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- What is Hiromasa Yonebayashi's zodiac sign?
- Hiromasa Yonebayashi is a Cancer, born July 10, 1973.
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- Hiromasa Yonebayashi was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Hiromasa Yonebayashi from?
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- Hiromasa Yonebayashi is a writer.
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