Hideaki Anno

ProducerWriterProductionVisual EffectsArt May 22 (age 65) Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan 1978–2026 (48 year career)

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Biography

Hideaki Anno (born May 22, 1960 in Ube, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese animation and film director. Anno is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has come to be defined by the touches of superflatism and postmodernism that he injects into his work, as well as the thorough portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions, often through unconventional sequences incorporating psychoanalysis and emotional deconstruction of these characters. He married comics …

Known For

Film

Grave of the Fireflies

Key Animation

Film

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Key Animation

Film

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Creator

Film

The Wind Rises

Jiro Horikoshi (voice)

Film

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Animation Director

Film

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Director

Film

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Director

Film

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Director

Filmography

Acting (43)

Movies (37)

Ichikei's Crow The Movie

2023

as Judge

6.8

Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~

2023

as Self

7.7

Shin Ultraman

2022

as Ultraman (Motion Capture)

7.4

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

as Self

Last Letter

as Yuri's Husband

The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers

Shin Godzilla

as Bus Driver

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

2015

6.0

The Wind Rises

2013

as Jiro Horikoshi (voice)

7.8

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

2013

as Self

7.6

The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori

2010

Death Kappa

2010

as National Guard Corps Captain

4.7

Welcome to the Quiet Room

as Doctor Matsubara

True Love

as Nishimura Keisuke

Sakuran

as Oretachi

Japan Sinks

as Yamashiro's Son in Law

5.5

The Catch Man

2006

Funky Forest: The First Contact

as Hasuda

The Taste of Tea

as Kasugabe

Cutie Honey

as Office Worker

Making of Cutie Honey

2004

Otakus in Love

2004

5.5

Once upon a time returning to my hometown

2003

6.0

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)

2003

as Shinji (voice)

Frog River

2002

GAMERA 1999

1999

6.0

Abunai Deka Forever The Movie

as Man

Document Love & Pop

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness

1997

as Self

7.3

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning

1995

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

1988

Orochi Strikes Again

1985

as TV Reporter

Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman

1983

as Ultraman

6.1

Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon

1982

as Narrator

Hideaki Anno's Ultraman

1980

as Ultraman

NAKAMURIDER

1978

Extra Curricular Lesson with Hideaki Anno

as Himself

Television (6)

Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat

2021

as Self

6.7

10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

2019

as Self

7.7

Monster Magnitude: 9

2010

as Passenger

Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi

FLCL

as Miyu Miyu (voice)

Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, Sempai

1998

as Self

Crew (254)

Movies (189)

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening

2026

Executive Producer

8.0

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening

2026

Original Story

8.0

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening

2026

Production Supervisor

8.0

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening

2026

Screenplay

8.0

Evangelion Broadcast 30th Anniversary Special Performance

2026

Animation

Evangelion Broadcast 30th Anniversary Special Performance

2026

Screenplay

Evangelion Broadcast 30th Anniversary Special Performance

2026

Supervising Animation Director

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

2025

Key Animation

8.0

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

2025

Screenplay

8.0

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Storyboard Artist

Shin Kamen Rider

Conceptual Design

Shin Kamen Rider

Costume Design

Shin Kamen Rider

Director

Shin Kamen Rider

Editor

Shin Kamen Rider

Writer

EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)

Writer

Evangelion Beyond

Original Series Creator

Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug

2023

Writer

6.0

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

Director

Shin Ultraman

Editor

Shin Ultraman

Executive Producer

Shin Ultraman

Motion Actor

Shin Ultraman

Screenplay

Shin Ultraman

Storyboard Artist

The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman

2022

Producer

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021

Director

8.2

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021

Executive Producer

8.2

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021

Key Animation

8.2

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021

Original Story

8.2

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021

Screenplay

8.2

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021

Storyboard Artist

8.2

Mary and The Witch's Flower

2017

Executive Producer

7.1

Shin Godzilla vs. Evangelion Symphony

2017

Executive Producer

10.0

Shin Godzilla

2016

Additional Director of Photography

7.2

Shin Godzilla

2016

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Shin Godzilla

Creature Design

Shin Godzilla

Director

Shin Godzilla

Editor

Shin Godzilla

Screenplay

Shin Godzilla

Second Unit Director

Shin Godzilla

Sound Designer

Shin Godzilla

Storyboard

Shin Godzilla

Title Designer

A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)

2016

Editor

6.1

Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot

Executive Producer

Robot on the Road

Executive Producer

Three Fallen Witnesses

2015

Executive Producer

4.5

Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)

2015

Executive Producer

6.7

Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)

2015

Original Story

6.7

Neon Genesis IMPACTS.

Executive Producer

Bubu & Bubulina

Executive Producer

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark

2014

Key Animation

7.5

until You come to me.

Layout

Carnage

Executive Producer

The Dragon Dentist

Executive Producer

Hill Climb Girl

Executive Producer

Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films

2014

Compositors

5.0

Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films

2014

Editor

5.0

Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films

2014

Writer

5.0

20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed

2014

Executive Producer

6.2

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

2013

Writer

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012

Director

7.2

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012

Executive Producer

7.2

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012

Key Animation

7.2

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012

Original Story

7.2

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012

Screenplay

7.2

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012

Storyboard Artist

7.2

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012

Producer

6.6

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012

Writer

6.6

Director Disqualified

2011

Producer

8.0

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009

Director

7.8

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009

Key Animation

7.8

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009

Original Story

7.8

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009

Screenplay

7.8

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009

Storyboard Artist

7.8

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007

Director

7.6

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007

Key Animation

7.6

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007

Original Story

7.6

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007

Screenplay

7.6

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Storyboard Artist

Gunbuster: The Movie

Director

Gunbuster: The Movie

Screenplay

Gunbuster: The Movie

Storyboard Artist

Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

2006

Director

6.3

Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

2006

Key Animation

6.3

Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

2006

Producer

6.3

Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

Screenplay

Japan Sinks

Mechanical Designer

Submarine 707 Revolution

2006

Opening/Ending Animation

Cutie Honey

Director

Cutie Honey

Screenplay

The Railway and the Girl

2003

Camera Operator

Once upon a time returning to my hometown

2003

Director

6.0

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)

2003

Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)

2003

Original Story

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)

2003

Writer

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction

2002

Director

7.0

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction

2002

Original Story

7.0

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction

2002

Screenplay

7.0

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction

2002

Story

7.0

Animation Store Manager

Director

Ryusei-Kacho

Writer

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director

2002

Director

Cutie Honey Presentation Pilot Film

2001

Director

Koishii Hito/Takako Matsu PV

2001

Director

Ritual

Director

Ritual

Screenplay

GAMERA 1999

Director

GAMERA 1999

Director of Photography

6.0

Revival of Evangelion

1998

Animation Director

7.7

Revival of Evangelion

1998

Director

7.7

Revival of Evangelion

1998

Original Story

7.7

Revival of Evangelion

1998

Screenplay

7.7

Revival of Evangelion

1998

Second Unit Director

7.7

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

1998

Animation Director

6.7

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

1998

Director

6.7

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

1998

Original Story

6.7

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

Screenplay

Love & Pop

Director