Taro Rin has directed many of the most influential anime films and characters, including "Astroboy", "Kimba The White Lion", and "X: The Movie".

Otomo is best known as the director and author of "Akira" and screenwriter of "Roujin-Z". In recent years, Otomo has supervised the production of "Perfect Blue" and "Spriggan".

The most recent collaboration between Taro Rin and Otomo was the critically acclaimed "Metropolis", and "Harmagedon" is the film that many consider to be the building block for the epic accomplishments of these pioneering visionaries.