Masakazu Obara (小原 正和, Ohara Masakazu) is a Japanese anime director. He is also known as Sakazuki Orihara (織原真盃) and Jin Inai (稲井仁). He joined Sunrise in 1992, where he has directed Mai-HiME, Mai-Otome and Accel World, among others.
Known For
Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night
(2022)
Second Unit Director
Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night
(2021)
Second Unit Director
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-
(2022)
Second Unit Director
Accel World: Infinite Burst
(2016)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Accel World: Infinite Burst
(2016)
Director
Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night
(2021)
Second Unit Director
Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night
(2022)
Second Unit Director
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-
(2022)
Second Unit Director
Acting
Art
High School Fleet Movie
(2020)
Storyboard Artist
Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Aria of a Starless Night
(2021)
Storyboard Artist
Sword Art Online the Movie – Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night
(2022)
Storyboard Artist
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-
(2022)
Storyboard Artist