Who are some good Japanese directors?

[Natsuhito]

I have been into Japanese horror films for some time, but have been gradually broadening my collection into other genres. Thus, I would like suggestions of directors whose films I can look up and buy.

I am already very familiar with Akira Kurosawa and Takashi Miike. They are about it, though.

Thank you, everyone!

[Rose]

Hideaki Anno is my favorite, besides the obvious Evangelion series and The End of Evangelion he made two other fantastic films: Love & Pop and Shiki-Jitsu. He has a very unique style too.

There's also the guy who made All About Lilly Chou-chou, but his name escapes me right now.