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.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Series • 1995
Kill la Kill
Series • 2013
Lazarus
Series • 2025
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Series • 1990
Den-noh Coil
Series • 2007
Star Wars: Visions
Series • 2021
Space Dandy
Series • 2014
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Series • 2004
RahXephon
Series • 2002
Japan Animator Expo
Honey Lemon Soda
Perfect Blue
Movie • 1998
Tenchi Muyo!
Series • 1992
Ponyo
Movie • 2008
Paranoia Agent
Gunbuster
Series • 1988
The Boy and the Heron
Movie • 2023
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Golden Boy
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Movie • 1997
Bubblegum Crisis
Series • 1987
Tales from Earthsea
Movie • 2006
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Series • 1991
The Wind Rises
Movie • 2013
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
From Up on Poppy Hill
Movie • 2011
When Marnie Was There
Movie • 2014
The Boy and the Beast
Movie • 2015
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie • 2004
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Movie • 2018