Noriko Takao
Directing · Second Unit Director · Director · Storyboard Artist
Active 2005–present
Noriko Takao (高雄 統子, Takao Noriko) is a Japanese animator, animation director, storyboarder and director. After working for Kyoto Animation, she became a freelancer.
Filmography
Wonder Egg Priority (2021) - Director · Storyboard ArtistFate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019) - Storyboard ArtistDARLING in the FRANXX (2018) - Key Animation · DirectorCinderella Girls Theatre (2017) - DirectorOccultic;Nine (2016) - Key Animation · Director · Storyboard ArtistTHE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls (2015) - Storyboard · Series Composition · Series Director · Storyboard ArtistTHE iDOLM@STER MOVIE: Beyond the Brilliant Future! (2014) - Storyboard ArtistSaint☆Young Men (2013) - Second Unit Director · Director · Storyboard Artist · Key AnimationSaint☆Young Men (2012) - Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Director · StoryboardTHE iDOLM@STER (2011) - Director · Storyboard ArtistThe Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010) - Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · Second Unit DirectorK-ON! (2009) - Director · Opening/Ending Animation · Key Animation · Storyboard ArtistClannad (2007) - Director · Storyboard ArtistLucky Star (2007) - Director · Storyboard Artist · Key AnimationThe Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006) - Director · Storyboard Artist · Key AnimationKanon (2006) - Assistant Director · DirectorAir (2005) - Key AnimationMunto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time (2005) - Key Animation