Complex sentence: After the western release in 1996, Kawajiri's status as a director received international recognition and was asked in 2002 to direct a segment of "The Animatrix", titled "Program", considered as a showcase of the best directors Japanese animation has to offer.
Split into simpler sentences: After the western release in 1996, Kawajiri's status as a director received international recognition. He was asked in 2002 to direct a segment of "The Animatrix", titled "Program", considered a showcase of the best directors Japanese animation has to offer.