Masaaki Yuasa

He cites various animated works as an influence: the works of animators Tex Avery and Irene Starewicz, the Japanese animated features Alì Babà e i 40 ladroni (1971) and Hakkenden: Il branco dei guerrieri leggendari (1990), the adventure series Le avventure di Lupin III (1971), the psychedelic sci-fantasy films Yellow Submarine (1968) and Il pianeta selvaggio (1973), the Disney film Red e Toby nemiciamici (1981), the comedy short I pantaloni sbagliati (1993), and the opening titles of the Japanese shows L'uomo tigre (1969) and Lo strano mondo di Minù (1983).

Whether it's in work or in life, we often feel like we're riding a wave. The phrase "good conditions" ties into that, but waves don't bend to our desires. We pick our waves and try to ride it. Flow with it. We don't know if that wave is going to take us where we want to go until we're done riding it. You can think all you want, but you won't know until you try. In this tough world, it's about choosing the best wave you can.