Norio Matsumoto is a prolific action and character animator. He began his career after graduating from Tatsunoko's animators training program. He worked as an "inbetweener" for Oh! Productions (1987-89), mentored under Tomohiro Hirata and was influenced by Satoru Utsunomiya and Takashi Nakamura, for which he has adapted elements of their approach for a wider audience. Norio is perhaps best known for his work on the Naruto franchise, being the lead animator on Wakabayashi's episodes 30, 71, 133; and episode 167 of Shippuden.
Known For
Your Name.
(2016)
Key Animation
Miss Hokusai
(2015)
Key Animation
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
(2015)
Animation Director and Key Animation
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
(2022)
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
(2006)
Key Animation
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
(2005)
Key Animation
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
(2013)
Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
(2006)
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
(2005)
Key Animation
Sword of the Stranger
(2007)
Key Animation
Tokyo Godfathers
(2003)
Key Animation
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
(2017)
Key Animation
Roujin Z
(1991)
Key Animation
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
(2012)
Key Animation
The Wonderland
(2019)
Key Animation
Inu-Oh
(2022)
Key Animation
Full Filmography
Visual Effects
MAROKO
(1990)
Key Animation
Roujin Z
(1991)
Key Animation
Gunsmith Cats
(1995)
Key Animation
Macross Plus: The Movie
(1995)
Key Animation
Spring and Chaos
(1996)
Key Animation
Tenchi Forever!
(1999)
Key Animation
Blood: The Last Vampire
(2000)
Key Animation
Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse
(2000)
Key Animation
Tokyo Godfathers
(2003)
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
(2005)
Key Animation
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
(2005)
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
(2006)
Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
(2006)
Key Animation
Sword of the Stranger
(2007)
Key Animation
Ranma ½ Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep
(2008)
Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend
(2008)
Key Animation
Colorful
(2010)
Key Animation
Welcome to the Space Show
(2010)
Key Animation
Naruto x UT
(2011)
Key Animation
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
(2012)
Key Animation
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
(2013)
Animation
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
(2015)
Animation Director and Key Animation
Miss Hokusai
(2015)
Key Animation
Your Name.
(2016)
Key Animation
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
(2017)
Key Animation
The Wonderland
(2019)
Key Animation
Inu-Oh
(2022)
Key Animation
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
(2022)
Key Animation
The Concierge
(2023)
Key Animation
Art
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
(2006)
Storyboard Artist
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
(2015)
Storyboard Artist
Directing