【Traditional Japanese Animation Background Art】 This is a reproduction painting created by animation art director Yoichi Watanabe. This item is not framed. Artwork size: B4 Paper size: A3 Yoichi Watanabe Representative Director / Animation Art Director, VASA Entertainment Co. Career Born in 1979 in Aichi Prefecture. After graduating from art school, he worked for a background art company. From 2006 to 2009 he worked for Studio Ghibli. In 2011, he established VASA Entertainment and became the president of the company. Since "Howl's Moving Castle", he has participated in many Studio Ghibli productions as a background artist. Most prominent work as art director "Mizugumo Monmon"/ released at the Ghibli Museum Art director for “Neon Genesis: Impacts” released at the Japanese Anime Trade Fair Art director for "Okko’s inn” by DLE and Madhouse *Winning the 42nd Japan Academy Award for Best Animated Film