Hideaki Anno
Director · Actor · WriterHideaki 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 artist Moyoco Anno in 27 April 2002. Anime directed by Anno that have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award have been Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water in 1990, Neon Genesis Evangelion in 1995 and 1996, and The End of Evangelion in 1997.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR38
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
2026
Self
Ichikei's Crow The Movie
2023
Judge
Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~
2023
Self
Shin Ultraman
2022
Ultraman (Motion Capture)
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021
Self
Last Letter
2020
Yuri's Husband
The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
2018
Shin Godzilla
2016
Bus Driver
Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
2015
MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION
2015
The Wind Rises
2013
Jiro Horikoshi (voice)
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
2013
Self
Death Kappa
2010
National Guard Corps Captain
The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori
2010
Welcome to the Quiet Room
2007
Doctor Matsubara
True Love
2006
Nishimura Keisuke
Sakuran
2006
Oretachi
The Catch Man
2006
Japan Sinks
2006
Yamashiro's Son in Law
Funky Forest: The First Contact
2005
Hasuda
Cutie Honey
2004
Office Worker
The Taste of Tea
2004
Kasugabe
Otakus in Love
2004
Making of Cutie Honey
2004
Once upon a time returning to my hometown
2003
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
2003
Shinji (voice)
Frog River
2002
GAMERA 1999
1999
Abunai Deka Forever The Movie
1998
Man
Document Love & Pop
1998
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness
1997
Self
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
1995
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1988
Orochi Strikes Again
1985
TV Reporter
Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman
1983
Ultraman
Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon
1982
Narrator
NAKAMURIDER
1978
Extra Curricular Lesson with Hideaki Anno
Himself
DIRECTOR50
Shin Kamen Rider
2023
Director
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
2023
Director
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
2023
Director
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
Director
Shin Godzilla
2016
Director, Second Unit Director
MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION
2015
Director
until You come to me.
2014
Layout
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013
Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Director
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Director
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Director
Gunbuster: The Movie
2006
Director
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
2006
Director
Cutie Honey
2004
Director
The Railway and the Girl
2003
Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
2003
Director
Once upon a time returning to my hometown
2003
Director
- The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director
2002
Director
Ryusei-Kacho
2002
Director
Animation Store Manager
2002
Director
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction
2002
Director
- Cutie Honey Presentation Pilot Film
Cutie Honey Presentation Pilot Film
2001
Director
Ritual
2000
Director
GAMERA 1999
1999
Director
Love & Pop
1998
Director
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
Director
Revival of Evangelion
1998
Director, Second Unit Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Director, Second Unit Director
Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido
1997
Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
1995
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991
Director
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier
1987
Director
The Complete Thunderbirds
1985
Director
Cow and Girl
1985
Director
Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman
1983
Director
- Tea Time
Tea Time
1981
Director
- Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
1981
Director
At the Bus Stop
1980
Director
- A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
1980
Director
- Aerial Replacement
Aerial Replacement
1980
Director
- Water
Water
1980
Director
- Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
1980
Director
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
1979
Director
- Yamato
Yamato
1978
Director
- Ubekosei
Ubekosei
1978
Director
NAKAMURIDER
1978
Director
Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Project
Director
WRITER47
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
2026
Screenplay, Original Story
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
2025
Screenplay
Shin Kamen Rider
2023
Writer
Evangelion Beyond
2023
Original Series Creator
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
2023
Original Story
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
2023
Original Story
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
2023
Writer
Shin Ultraman
2022
Screenplay
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
Screenplay, Original Story
Shin Godzilla
2016
Storyboard, Screenplay
Neon Genesis IMPACTS.
2015
Original Story
Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)
2015
Original Story
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films
2014
Writer
until You come to me.
2014
Original Story
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013
Screenplay, Original Story
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012
Writer
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Screenplay, Original Story
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Screenplay, Original Story
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Screenplay, Original Story
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
2006
Screenplay
Gunbuster: The Movie
2006
Screenplay
Cutie Honey
2004
Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
2003
Writer, Original Story
Ryusei-Kacho
2002
Writer
- The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short Director
2002
Screenplay, Original Story, Story
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction
2002
Screenplay, Original Story, Story
Ritual
2000
Screenplay
Revival of Evangelion
1998
Screenplay, Original Story
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
Screenplay, Original Story
Love & Pop
1998
Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Screenplay, Original Story
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Original Story, Screenplay
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991
Story
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
Story
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991
Story
The Complete Thunderbirds
1985
Writer
Cow and Girl
1985
Writer
- Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
1981
Writer
- Tea Time
Tea Time
1981
Writer
- A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
1980
Writer
- Aerial Replacement
Aerial Replacement
1980
Writer
- Water
Water
1980
Writer
- Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
1980
Writer
At the Bus Stop
1980
Writer
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
1979
Writer
- Ubekosei
Ubekosei
1978
Writer
- Yamato
Yamato
1978
Writer
PRODUCER22
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
2026
Executive Producer, Production Supervisor
- The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman
The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman
2022
Producer
Shin Ultraman
2022
Executive Producer
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
Executive Producer
Mary and The Witch's Flower
2017
Executive Producer
Shin Godzilla vs. Evangelion Symphony
2017
Executive Producer
Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot
2016
Executive Producer
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
2016
Executive Producer
Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)
2015
Executive Producer
Neon Genesis IMPACTS.
2015
Executive Producer
Robot on the Road
2015
Executive Producer
Bubu & Bubulina
2015
Executive Producer
Three Fallen Witnesses
2015
Executive Producer
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
2014
Executive Producer
Hill Climb Girl
2014
Executive Producer
until You come to me.
2014
Executive Producer
- Carnage
Carnage
2014
Executive Producer
The Dragon Dentist
2014
Executive Producer
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012
Producer
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Executive Producer
Director Disqualified
2011
Producer
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
2006
Producer
EDITOR16
Shin Kamen Rider
2023
Editor
Shin Ultraman
2022
Editor
Shin Godzilla
2016
Editor
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
2016
Editor
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films
2014
Editor
The Complete Thunderbirds
1985
Editor
- Tea Time
Tea Time
1981
Editor
- Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
1981
Editor
- A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
1980
Editor
- Water
Water
1980
Editor
- Aerial Replacement
Aerial Replacement
1980
Editor
At the Bus Stop
1980
Editor
- Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
1980
Editor
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
1979
Editor
- Ubekosei
Ubekosei
1978
Editor
- Yamato
Yamato
1978
Editor
CINEMATOGRAPHER14
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
2016
Director of Photography
Shin Godzilla
2016
Additional Director of Photography
The Railway and the Girl
2003
Camera Operator
GAMERA 1999
1999
Director of Photography
- Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
1981
Director of Photography
- Tea Time
Tea Time
1981
Director of Photography
- Aerial Replacement
Aerial Replacement
1980
Director of Photography
- A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
1980
Director of Photography
- Water
Water
1980
Director of Photography
At the Bus Stop
1980
Director of Photography
- Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
1980
Director of Photography
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
1979
Director of Photography
- Yamato
Yamato
1978
Director of Photography
- Ubekosei
Ubekosei
1978
Director of Photography
VISUAL EFFECTS42
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
2025
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
Key Animation
Shin Godzilla
2016
Creature Design
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Key Animation
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Key Animation
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Key Animation
Submarine 707 Revolution
2006
Opening/Ending Animation
Japan Sinks
2006
Mechanical Designer
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
2006
Key Animation
Revival of Evangelion
1998
Animation Director
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
Animation Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Animation Director, Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Key Animation, Animation Director
Macross Plus: The Movie
1995
Key Animation
Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose
1993
Key Animation
Crimson Wolf
1993
Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
Animation Director
Grave of the Fireflies
1988
Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1988
Mechanical & Creature Designer
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1988
Animation
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
1987
Key Animation
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987
Animation Director
Battle Royale High School
1987
Animation Director
Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01
1987
Key Animation
Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation
1987
Key Animation
Robotech: The Movie
1986
Key Animation
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot
1985
Animation Director
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
1985
Key Animation
Megazone 23
1985
Key Animation
Warriors of the Wind
1984
Key Animation
Macross: Do You Remember Love?
1984
Key Animation
Birth
1984
Animation
Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon
1982
Mechanical Designer
- Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
1981
Animation
- Tea Time
Tea Time
1981
Animation
- A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
1980
Animation
- Water
Water
1980
Animation
- Aerial Replacement
Aerial Replacement
1980
Animation
- Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
Tough Tire! SHADO Tire
1980
Animation
- Yamato
Yamato
1978
Animation
- Ubekosei
Ubekosei
1978
Animation
ART12
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
2025
Storyboard Artist
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
2023
Concept Artist
Shin Kamen Rider
2023
Conceptual Design
Shin Ultraman
2022
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
Storyboard Artist
Shin Godzilla
2016
Title Designer
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster: The Movie
2006
Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Storyboard Artist
COSTUME & MAKE-UP1
CREW11
Shin Ultraman
2022
Motion Actor
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films
2014
Compositors
Evangelion Symphony
1997
Supervisor of Production Resources
Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon
1982
Special Effects
- Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
Powered Suit! Reinforced Armor
1981
Cinematography
- Tea Time
Tea Time
1981
Cinematography
- Aerial Replacement
Aerial Replacement
1980
Cinematography
- A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!
1980
Cinematography
- Water
Water
1980
Cinematography
- Ubekosei
Ubekosei
1978
Cinematography
- Yamato
Yamato
1978
Cinematography
