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Hideaki Anno

Hideaki Anno

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Born: May 22, 1960 (age 66) · Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan

Hideaki Anno (born May 22, 1960 in Ube, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese animation and film director. Anno is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has come to be defined by the touches of superflatism and postmodernism that he injects into his work, as well as the thorough portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions, often through unconventional sequences incorporating psychoanalysis and emotional deconstruction of these characters. He married comics artist Moyoco Anno in 27 April 2002. Anime directed by Anno that have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award have been Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water in 1990, Neon Genesis Evangelion in 1995 and 1996, and The End of Evangelion in 1997.

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Known for

Grave of the Fireflies
April 16, 1988
Warriors of the Wind
March 11, 1984
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
July 19, 1997
Shin Godzilla
July 29, 2016
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
September 1, 2007
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
June 26, 2009
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
March 8, 2021
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
November 17, 2012
Mary and The Witch's Flower
July 8, 2017
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
March 15, 1997
Shin Kamen Rider
March 17, 2023
Shin Ultraman
May 13, 2022

Behind the camera96

2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening Screenplay, Executive Producer, Production Supervisor, Original Story
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Key Animation
2023Evangelion Beyond Original Series Creator
2023Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug Writer, Director, Concept Artist
2023Shin Kamen Rider Director, Writer, Costume Design, Editor, Conceptual Design
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.) Director, Original Story
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-46h) Original Story
2022The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman Producer
2022Shin Ultraman

Editor, Motion Actor, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist, Executive Producer

2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Key Animation, Executive Producer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Screenplay, Original Story

2017Mary and The Witch's Flower Executive Producer

2017Shin Godzilla vs. Evangelion Symphony Executive Producer

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2016A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.) Editor, Executive Producer, Director of Photography
2016Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot Executive Producer
2016Shin Godzilla Storyboard, Director, Screenplay, Sound Designer, Editor, Title Designer, Creature Design, Additional Director of Photography, Additional Sound Re-Recordist, Second Unit Director
2015Robot on the Road Executive Producer
2015Neon Genesis IMPACTS. Executive Producer, Original Story
2015MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION Director
2015Bubu & Bubulina Executive Producer
2015Three Fallen Witnesses Executive Producer
2015Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential) Executive Producer, Original Story
2014until You come to me. Layout, Executive Producer, Original Story
201420min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed Executive Producer
2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark Key Animation
2014Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films Writer, Compositors, Editor
2014Carnage Executive Producer
2014Hill Climb Girl Executive Producer
2014The Dragon Dentist Executive Producer
2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film Director, Screenplay, Original Story
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Key Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Original Story, Executive Producer
2012Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo Producer, Writer
2011Director Disqualified Producer
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Screenplay, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director, Original Story
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Screenplay, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director, Original Story
2006Gunbuster: The Movie Storyboard Artist, Director, Screenplay
2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie Screenplay, Key Animation, Director, Producer
2006Submarine 707 Revolution Opening/Ending Animation
2006Japan Sinks Mechanical Designer
2004Cutie Honey Screenplay, Director
2003The Railway and the Girl Camera Operator, Director
2003Once upon a time returning to my hometown Director
2003Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version) Director, Writer, Original Story
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction Director, Screenplay, Original Story, Story
2002Animation Store Manager Director
2002Ryusei-Kacho Writer, Director
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director Director, Screenplay, Original Story, Story
2001Cutie Honey Presentation Pilot Film Director
2000Ritual Director, Screenplay
1999GAMERA 1999 Director of Photography, Director
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² Director, Screenplay, Animation Director, Original Story
1998Revival of Evangelion Screenplay, Director, Animation Director, Original Story, Second Unit Director
1998Love & Pop Director, Screenplay
1997Evangelion Symphony Supervisor of Production Resources
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Animation Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director, Original Story, Screenplay, Second Unit Director
1997Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido Director
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth Director, Screenplay, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Original Story
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning Director
1995Macross Plus: The Movie Key Animation
1993Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose Key Animation
1993Crimson Wolf Key Animation
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I Director, Story
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III Director, Story, Animation Director
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II Director, Story
1989Ultraman: The Adventure Begins Key Animation
1988Dragon Quest Fantasia Video Animation
1988Grave of the Fireflies Key Animation
1988Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack Mechanical & Creature Designer
1987Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 Key Animation
1987Battle Royale High School Animation Director
1987Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation Key Animation
1987Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise Animation Director
1987Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Director
1986Robotech: The Movie Key Animation
1985The Complete Thunderbirds Writer, Director, Editor
1985Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot Animation Director
1985Megazone 23 Key Animation
1985Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love Key Animation
1985Cow and Girl Director, Writer
1984Birth Animation
1984Macross: Do You Remember Love? Key Animation
1984Warriors of the Wind Key Animation
1983Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman Director
1982Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon Special Effects, Mechanical Designer
1981Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor Writer, Director of Photography, Animation, Director, Cinematography, Editor
1981Tea Time Director of Photography, Cinematography, Animation, Writer, Editor, Director
1980At the Bus Stop Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
1980A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!! Cinematography, Editor, Animation, Director, Director of Photography, Writer
1980Aerial Replacement Editor, Animation, Director, Cinematography, Writer, Director of Photography
1980Water Director of Photography, Director, Writer, Animation, Editor, Cinematography
1980Tough Tire! SHADO Tire Director of Photography, Editor, Writer, Director, Animation
1979Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last! Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
1978Ubekosei Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Animation
1978Yamato Editor, Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Cinematography, Animation
1978NAKAMURIDER Director
TBACosmoship Yamato √2199 Director, Executive Producer
TBAUntitled Shin Godzilla Sequel Producer

Acting38

2026THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN as Self
2023Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~ as Self
2023Ichikei's Crow The Movie as Judge
2022Shin Ultraman as Ultraman (Motion Capture)
2021Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion as Self
2020Last Letter as Yuri's Husband
2018The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
2016Shin Godzilla as Bus Driver
2015Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
2015MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION
2013The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness as Self
2013The Wind Rises as Jiro Horikoshi (voice)

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2010The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori
2010Death Kappa as National Guard Corps Captain
2007Welcome to the Quiet Room as Doctor Matsubara
2006Sakuran as Oretachi
2006The Catch Man
2006Japan Sinks as Yamashiro's Son in Law
2006True Love as Nishimura Keisuke
2005Funky Forest: The First Contact as Hasuda
2004Otakus in Love
2004The Taste of Tea as Kasugabe
2004

Cutie Honey as Office Worker

2004Making of Cutie Honey

2003Once upon a time returning to my hometown

2003Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version) as Shinji (voice)

1999GAMERA 1999

1998Document Love & Pop

1998Abunai Deka Forever The Movie as Man

1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness as Self

1995Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning

1988Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

1985Orochi Strikes Again as TV Reporter

1983Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman as Ultraman

1982Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon as Narrator

1978NAKAMURIDER

TBAExtra Curricular Lesson with Hideaki Anno as Himself