One of the most important animators in anime history, known for the extreme realism of his animation.
Known For
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
(2003)
Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
(1997)
Key Animation
Perfect Blue
(1998)
Key Animation
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
(2017)
Key Animation
Porco Rosso
(1992)
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell
(1995)
Key Animation
Ocean Waves
(1994)
Key Animation
Only Yesterday
(1991)
Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
(2001)
Key Animation
Napping Princess
(2017)
Key Animation
Roujin Z
(1991)
Mechanical Designer
Blood: The Last Vampire
(2000)
Key Animation
Welcome to the Space Show
(2010)
Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
(1988)
Animation Director and Key Animation
Digimon Adventure
(1999)
Key Animation
Full Filmography
Visual Effects
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
(1988)
Animation Director and Key Animation
MAROKO
(1990)
Key Animation
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
(1990)
Key Animation
Roujin Z
(1991)
Mechanical Designer
Only Yesterday
(1991)
Key Animation
Porco Rosso
(1992)
Key Animation
Run, Melos!
(1992)
Key Animation
Junkers Come Here
(1994)
Key Animation
Ocean Waves
(1994)
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell
(1995)
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
(1997)
Key Animation
Perfect Blue
(1998)
Key Animation
Digimon Adventure
(1999)
Key Animation
Blood: The Last Vampire
(2000)
Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
(2001)
Key Animation
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
(2003)
Animation
Welcome to the Space Show
(2010)
Key Animation
Napping Princess
(2017)
Key Animation
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
(2017)
Key Animation
HYPERSONIC Music Club
(2023)
Animation
Writing
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
(1997)
Screenplay
Evangelion: Death (True)²
(1998)
Screenplay
Revival of Evangelion
(1998)
Screenplay
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
(2022)
Story and Screenplay
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
(2022)
Story and Screenplay
Directing