Reiko Okuyama

Reiko Okuyama was one of the earliest female animators in the anime industry. She joined Toei Animation in 1957, beginning as an in-betweener on Panda and the Magic Serpent before advancing to key animation and animation direction. Her later credits include animation direction on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid and Mahoutsukai Sally, key animation on The Flying Ghost Ship, and storyboarding The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots.