Masahiko Minami
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南 雅彦
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Masahiko Minami at Japan Expo 2009
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| Born | (1961-08-24) August 24, 1961 (age 62)
Mie prefecture, Japan
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| Years active | 1984-present |
| Employer(s) | Sunrise (1984-1998) Bones (1998-present) |
| Known for | Founder of Bones |
| Notable work | Cowboy Bebop Eureka Seven |
Masahiko Minami (南 雅彦, Minami Masahiko, born August 24, 1961) is a Japanese anime producer and president of Bones.[1][2] Born in Mie Prefecture, Japan.[1]
A graduate of the Osaka University of Arts's department of arts, Minami joined the noted anime studio Sunrise in 1984, where he began his career as one of its producers.[1] Later, in 1998, he co-founded Bones together with animators Hiroshi Osaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto.[1]
He was classmates in university with Gainax co-founder Hiroyuki Yamaga and manga artist Kazuhiko Shimamoto. He is portrayed by actor Kaname Endo in the 2014 television drama Aoi Honō based on Shimamoto's autobiographical manga.
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