Person

Takeshi Honda

Visual Effects · Born 1968-03-12 · Ishikawa, Japan

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.

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  Star Wars: Visions

  Key Animation

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  Neon Genesis Evangelion

  Animation Director

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  Perfect Blue

  Key Animation

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  Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

  Animation Director

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  Lazarus

  Key Animation

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  Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

  Animation Director

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  Kill la Kill

  Animation

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  Honey Lemon Soda

  Opening/Ending Animation

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  The Boy and the Heron

  Animation Director

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  Space Dandy

  Key Animation

• 2025LazarusKey Animation
• 2025Honey Lemon SodaOpening/Ending Animation
• 2024Hayao Miyazaki and the HeronSelf
• 2023The ImaginaryKey Animation
• 2023The ConciergeKey Animation
• 2023The Boy and the HeronAnimation Director
• 2021The Deer KingKey Animation
• 2021Star Wars: VisionsKey Animation
• 2018Ingress: The AnimationCharacter Designer
• 2018Okko's InnKey Animation
• 2018Maquia: When the Promised Flower BloomsKey Animation
• 2016A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)Key Animation
• 2016Dou kyu sei – ClassmatesKey Animation
• 2015Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
• 2015Robot on the RoadAnimation Director
• 2015The Boy and the BeastKey Animation
• 2015Tomorrow from thereKey Animation
• 201420min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets AllowedDirector
• 2014Japan Animator ExpoAnimation Director
• 2014When Marnie Was ThereKey Animation
• 2014Space DandyKey Animation
• 2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmKey Animation
• 2013Kill la KillAnimation
• 2013The Wind RisesKey Animation
• 2013Vassalord.Key Animation
• 2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoSupervising Animation Director
• 2012A Letter to MomoKey Animation
• 2011From Up on Poppy HillKey Animation
• 2011Legend of the Millennium DragonKey Animation
• 2010Mr. Dough and the Egg PrincessKey Animation
• 2009Welcome to Irabu's OfficeKey Animation
• 2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceAnimation Director
• 2008The Sky CrawlersKey Animation
• 2008PonyoKey Animation
• 2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneAnimation Director
• 2007Metal KaiserProducer
• 2007Den-noh CoilCharacter Designer
• 2006Tales from EarthseaKey Animation
• 2005Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of GelelKey Animation
• 2005Space Station No.9Key Animation
• 2005The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First GameKey Animation
• 2004Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadKey Animation
• 2004Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of SnowKey Animation
• 2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceKey Animation
• 2004Paranoia AgentKey Animation
• 2003Tokyo GodfathersKey Animation
• 2003BeyondAnimation Director
• 2002Millennium ActressCharacter Designer
• 2002RahXephonKey Animation
• 2001Millennium Actress: Tracks
• 1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeKey Animation
• 1998Blue Submarine No. 6Character Designer
• 1998SprigganKey Animation
• 1998Revival of EvangelionAnimation Director
• 1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²Animation Director
• 1998Perfect BlueKey Animation
• 1997Detatoko PrincessKey Animation
• 1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionAnimation Director
• 1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthAnimation Director
• 1995Golden BoyAnimation Director
• 1995Macross Plus: The MovieKey Animation
• 1995Neon Genesis EvangelionAnimation Director
• 1995ElementalorsKey Animation
• 1994Macross PlusKey Animation
• 1994Fatal Fury: The Motion PictureKey Animation
• 1993Fatal Fury 2: The New BattleKey Animation
• 1992Tenchi Muyo!Key Animation
• 1992Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of ZeonKey Animation
• 1992Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood StillKey Animation
• 1991Moonlight PierceKey Animation
• 1991Otaku no VideoAnimation Director
• 1991Doomed MegalopolisKey Animation
• 1991Roujin ZKey Animation
• 1991Detonator OrgunKey Animation
• 1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIIAnimation Director
• 1991Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust MemoryKey Animation
• 1991Akai HayateKey Animation
• 1991Ariel DeluxeKey Animation
• 1991Ariel DeluxeKey Animation
• 1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsKey Animation
• 1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterAnimation Director
• 1989Baoh: The VisitorKey Animation
• 1989Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the MoonKey Animation
• 1989Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!Key Animation
• 1989Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketKey Animation
• 1988GunbusterKey Animation
• 1988Antique HeartKey Animation
• 1987Lemon AngelKey Animation
• 1987Bubblegum CrisisKey Animation
• 1984URACON III Opening AnimationAnimation
• 1984Cream LemonKey Animation