‘Lion King’ Animator Ruben Aquino Looks Back at the Inspirations Behind His Design of Simba
THR, Esq. 2022-03-11
Summary:
Born and raised in Okinawa, Japan, Ruben Aquino studied at the University of Pennsylvania and pursued a career as an architect before discovering animation. He was a supervising animator on Disney classics including 1989’s The Little Mermaid, 1991’s Beauty and the Beast, 1994’s The Lion King, 1998’s Mulan and 2002’s Lilo & Stitch, and retired […]