Clarification on Who is the "Lead" Director of Godzilla '16

I've noticed here and there that some people are still confused about who has "more authority" over Godzilla '16, Shinji Higuchi or Hideaki Anno. Some people believe it's one while others think it's the other.

August Ragone chimed in on facebook to clarify how the co-directing system will work for Godzilla '16.

"Anno is Supervising Director. Meaning, he's hands-on overseeing the directing the film (which he's also writing) and supervising the visual effects, too. This is also a system frequently used in the Japanese animation industry, of which both men have worked, extensively (and together). Anno turned down the offer to be the director a couple of years ago, so this situation was set up for him. He also had the controlling authority to approve or disapprove of anything Higuchi does or is doing. The film is Anno's baby and essentially, Higuchi is like a First Assistant Director with creative input. I can't really think of a Hollywood equivalent to this Japanese set up."

"Higuchi gets directorial credit, because he's a director, now. So, Anno gets a Supervising Director credit — since he's in a higher pecking order — but it's his baby. I guess you could say that this is like a Russo Brothers film, but one of the siblings is in charge."

"While I completely understand this Japanese system, it's a dog trying to explain it to North Americans who are having a hell of a time attempting to wrap it around their heads — it's like describing a rainbow to someone who is colorblind."