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Takeshi Honda

Visual Effects

Born March 12, 1968 · Ishikawa, Japan

Also known as 本田 雄

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Biography

Japanese animator, designer, and animation director. Nicknamed as "Master" (師匠, Shishou), by Takahiro Kishida during the production of Bubblegum Crisis. Since then the nickname has been widely recognized within the industry.

Filmography45 titles

Neon Genesis Evangelion

1995Animation Director, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation

Dou Kyu Sei: Classmates

2016Key Animation

Perfect Blue

1997Key Animation

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997Animation Director, Key Animation

Honey Lemon Soda

2025Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation

Kill La Kill

2013Animation

Golden Boy

1995Animation Director

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

2018Key Animation

The Boy and the Beast

2015Key Animation

When Marnie Was There

2014Key Animation

Paranoia Agent

2004Key Animation

Tokyo Godfathers

2003Key Animation

Millennium Actress

2001Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation

The Wind Rises

2013Key Animation

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009Animation Director, Key Animation

Ponyo

2008Key Animation

Lazarus

2025Key Animation

The Imaginary

2023Key Animation

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007Animation Director, Key Animation

Space Dandy

2014Key Animation

From Up on Poppy Hill

2011Key Animation

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

1990Animation Director, Key Animation

Den-noh Coil

Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation, Lead Animator, Supervising Animation Director

The Boy and the Heron

2023Animation Director, Character Designer

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

1999Key Animation

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth

1997Animation Director

A Letter to Momo

2011Key Animation

Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

2004Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

2004Key Animation

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

1994Key Animation

Okko's Inn

2018Key Animation

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director

Star Wars: Visions

2021Key Animation

Macross Plus: The Movie

1995Key Animation

Bubblegum Crisis

1987Key Animation

The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store

2023Key Animation

Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

2005Key Animation

Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle

1993Key Animation

The Deer King

2021Key Animation

The Sky Crawlers

2008Key Animation

Evangelion: Death (True)²

1998Animation Director

Tales from Earthsea

2006Key Animation

Ingress: The Animation

2018Character Designer

Onigamiden - Legend of the Millennium Dragon

2011Key Animation

Otaku no Video

1991Animation Director