Jane Wu (director)
Jane Wu is an American-Taiwanese producer, director, and storyboard artist, best known for 2023 animated series Blue Eye Samurai.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Born in Taiwan, Wu moved to the United States at the age of eight and resided in Southern California. She has described herself as a “tomboy” in her early childhood.[2]
Career
[edit]Wu originally started in fashion and costume design, then opened a comic book store, which led her to apply her drawing skills towards becoming an animation artist.[1]
She was a storyboard artist at Disney until she was contacted by Joss Whedon to work on The Avengers.[1] Her work includes Captain America: The First Avenger, Thor: The Dark World, Guardians of the Galaxy, House of the Dragon, Mulan, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.[1][2][3]
Wu is known for her action scenes.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Wu is trained in the wushu martial art , which has impacted her storyboarding. She is known for her pink hair.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Ramachandran, Naman (2025-11-05). "'Blue Eye Samurai' Director Jane Wu Charts Journey From Fashion Design to Emmy-Winning Animation at Taiwan Creative Content Forum". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- 1 2 3 4 Breznican, Anthony (2023-09-26). "The Pink-Haired Secret Weapon Behind 'Blue Eye Samurai'". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- 1 2 Patches, Matt (2023-11-06). "Blue Eye Samurai is 'revenge' for one of Hollywood's most underappreciated action directors". Polygon. Retrieved 2025-11-05.