Takeshi Honda

Biography

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Visual Effects

Gender

male

Known Credits

79

Birth Date

1968-03-12 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ishikawa, Japan

Known For

• 

  Neon Genesis Evangelion
• 

  Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
• 

  The Boy and the Heron
• 

  Perfect Blue
• 

  Honey Lemon Soda
• 

  Den-noh Coil

Credits

• visual effects (72 credits)

  • Honey Lemon Soda

    opening/ending animation

    visual effects

    - Honey Lemon Soda (2025) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Feelings Burst Free (2025) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - The Side of You No One Knows (2025) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Goodbye, Bumbling Self (2025) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Summon the Courage (2025) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
    2025
  • Lazarus

    - Unforgettable Fire (2025) ... key animation visual effects
    2025
  • The Imaginary

    key animation

    visual effects
    2023
  • The Concierge

    key animation

    visual effects
    2023
  • The Boy and the Heron

    animation director

    visual effects
    2023
  • The Deer King

    key animation

    visual effects
    2021
  • Star Wars: Visions

    - BLACK (2025) ... key animation visual effects
    2021
  • Okko's Inn

    key animation

    visual effects
    2018
  • Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

    key animation

    visual effects
    2018
  • A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)

    key animation

    visual effects
    2016
  • Dou kyu sei – Classmates

    key animation

    visual effects
    2016
  • Robot on the Road

    animation director

    visual effects
    2015
  • The Boy and the Beast

    key animation

    visual effects
    2015
  • Tomorrow from there

    key animation

    visual effects
    2015
  • 20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed

    animation director

    visual effects
    2014
  • When Marnie Was There

    key animation

    visual effects
    2014
  • Japan Animator Expo

    - Robot on the Road (2015) ... animation director visual effects

    - Robot on the Road (2015) ... key animation visual effects

    - Obake-chan (2015) ... key animation visual effects

    - Tomorrow From There. (2015) ... key animation visual effects

    - 20min Walk From Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed. (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Space Dandy

    - A Merry Companion Is a Wagon in Space, Baby (2014) ... key animation visual effects
    2014
  • Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

    key animation

    visual effects
    2013
  • The Wind Rises

    key animation

    visual effects
    2013
  • Vassalord.

    key animation

    visual effects
    2013
  • Kill la Kill

    - Junketsu (2013) ... animation visual effects
    2013
  • Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

    supervising animation director

    visual effects
    2012
  • A Letter to Momo

    key animation

    visual effects
    2012
  • From Up on Poppy Hill

    key animation

    visual effects
    2011
  • Legend of the Millennium Dragon

    key animation

    visual effects
    2011
  • Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess

    key animation

    visual effects
    2010
  • Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

    key animation

    visual effects
    2009
  • The Sky Crawlers

    key animation

    visual effects
    2008
  • Ponyo

    key animation

    visual effects
    2008
  • Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

    key animation

    visual effects
    2007
  • Den-noh Coil

    lead animator

    visual effects

    - Yasako and Isako (2007) ... character designer visual effects

    - The Kanazawa City Hazama Intersection (2007) ... character designer visual effects

    - The Children Who Throw Away Their Glasses (2007) ... character designer visual effects

    - The Granted Wish (2007) ... character designer visual effects

    - The Final COIL (2007) ... character designer visual effects
    2007
  • Tales from Earthsea

    key animation

    visual effects
    2006
  • Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

    key animation

    visual effects
    2005
  • Space Station No.9

    key animation

    visual effects
    2005
  • The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game

    key animation

    visual effects
    2005
  • Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

    key animation

    visual effects
    2004
  • Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

    key animation

    visual effects
    2004
  • Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

    - Prudence (2004) ... key animation visual effects
    2004
  • Tokyo Godfathers

    key animation

    visual effects
    2003
  • Beyond

    animation director

    visual effects
    2003
  • Millennium Actress

    character designer

    visual effects
    2002
  • Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

    key animation

    visual effects
    1999
  • Spriggan

    key animation

    visual effects
    1998
  • Revival of Evangelion

    animation director

    visual effects
    1998
  • EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

    animation director

    visual effects
    1998
  • Perfect Blue

    key animation

    visual effects
    1998
  • Blue Submarine No. 6

    - Minasoko (2000) ... character designer visual effects

    - Minasoko (2000) ... key animation visual effects

    - Minasoko (2000) ... animation director visual effects

    - Hearts (1999) ... character designer visual effects

    - Hearts (1999) ... animation director visual effects
    1998
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

    key animation

    visual effects
    1997
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

    animation director

    visual effects
    1997
  • Macross Plus: The Movie

    key animation

    visual effects
    1995
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion

    opening/ending animation

    visual effects

    - Take Care of Yourself. (1996) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Do You Love Me? (1996) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - The Beginning and the End, or 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' (1996) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Rei III (1996) ... opening/ending animation visual effects

    - Don't Be. (1996) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
    1995
  • Elementalors

    key animation

    visual effects
    1995
  • Golden Boy

    - Temptation of the Maiden (1995) ... animation director visual effects
    1995
  • Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

    key animation

    visual effects
    1994
  • Macross Plus

    - A.D. 2040 (Deep Space) (1994) ... key animation visual effects
    1994
  • Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle

    key animation

    visual effects
    1993
  • Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon

    key animation

    visual effects
    1992
  • Tenchi Muyo!

    - Hello Ryo-Ohki! (1992) ... key animation visual effects
    1992
  • Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still

    - The Black Attaché Case (1992) ... key animation visual effects
    1992
  • Moonlight Pierce

    key animation

    visual effects
    1991
  • Otaku no Video

    animation director

    visual effects
    1991
  • Roujin Z

    key animation

    visual effects
    1991
  • Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

    animation director

    visual effects
    1991
  • Ariel Deluxe

    key animation

    visual effects
    1991
  • Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

    - The Nightmare of Solomon (1992) ... key animation visual effects
    1991
  • Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

    - The Secret of Blue Water (1991) ... animation director visual effects

    - Labyrinth in the Earth (1991) ... animation director visual effects

    - Electra the Traitor (1990) ... key animation visual effects

    - Jean Makes a Mistake (1990) ... key animation visual effects

    - The Mystery of the Lost Continent (1990) ... key animation visual effects
    1990
  • Baoh: The Visitor

    key animation

    visual effects
    1989
  • Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

    - Over the River and Through the Woods (1989) ... key animation visual effects
    1989
  • Antique Heart

    key animation

    visual effects
    1988
  • Bubblegum Crisis

    - Scoop Chase (1991) ... key animation visual effects
    1987
  • URACON III Opening Animation

    animation

    visual effects
    1984

• actors (3 credits)

  • Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Millennium Actress: Tracks

    actor

    actors
    2001

• writing (2 credits)

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

    original story

    writing
    2014
  • Japan Animator Expo

    - 20min Walk From Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed. (2014) ... original concept writing
    2014

• directing (1 credits)

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

    director

    directing
    2014

• production (1 credits)

  • Metal Kaiser

    producer

    production
    2007