Takeshi Honda
Visual Effects · Animation Director · Key Animation · Supervising Animation Director
Born Mar 12, 1968 · Ishikawa, Japan
Active 1984–present
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.
Filmography
Lazarus (2025) — Key AnimationThe Boy and the Heron (2023) — Animation Director · Character DesignerMaquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018) — Key AnimationDou kyu sei – Classmates (2016) — Key AnimationThe Boy and the Beast (2015) — Key AnimationWhen Marnie Was There (2014) — Key AnimationThe Wind Rises (2013) — Key AnimationKill la Kill (2013) — AnimationEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) — Supervising Animation Director · Key AnimationFrom Up on Poppy Hill (2011) — Key AnimationEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) — Animation Director · Key AnimationPonyo (2008) — Key AnimationEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) — Animation Director · Key AnimationTales from Earthsea (2006) — Key AnimationGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) — Key AnimationNaruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) — Key AnimationParanoia Agent (2004) — Key AnimationTokyo Godfathers (2003) — Key AnimationMillennium Actress (2002) — Character Designer · Animation Director · Key AnimationJin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999) — Key AnimationPerfect Blue (1998) — Key AnimationNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) — Animation Director · Key AnimationNeon Genesis Evangelion (1995) — Opening/Ending Animation · Key Animation · Animation DirectorGolden Boy (1995) — Animation Director