Masaaki Endou

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Masaaki Endou

Visual Effects 66 March 5, 1960

Japan

Endou Masaaki is a Japanese animator. After graduating from Tokyo Designers College, Masaaki joined Telecom Animation Film in 1980, and later made his key animation debut in 1982.…

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Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

8.5 2007 TV Show
Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke

8.3 1997 Movie
My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro

8.1 1988 Movie
Akira

Akira

7.9 1988 Movie
Castle in the Sky

Castle in the Sky

8.0 1986 Movie
Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

7.8 1989 Movie
Warriors of the Wind

Warriors of the Wind

7.9 1984 Movie
Bleach

Bleach

8.4 2004 TV Show
Porco Rosso

Porco Rosso

7.8 1992 Movie
The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises

7.8 2013 Movie
Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul

8.3 2014 TV Show
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

7.8 2017 TV Show

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Endou Masaaki is a Japanese animator. After graduating from Tokyo Designers College, Masaaki joined Telecom Animation Film in 1980, and later made his key animation debut in 1982. Following this, he worked for many high profile theatrical productions and has cemented a legacy for being one of the best effects animators in the industry. After leaving Telecom Animation and Studio Ghibli, he has operated as a freelancer, but has preferences towards select studios and works.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony

    Movie Key Animation

  2. 2023
    Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

    TV show Key Animation

  3. 2023
    Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

    Movie Key Animation

  4. 2023
    Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Sky Utopia

    Movie Key Animation

  5. 2022
    Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of Naruto

    Movie Key Animation

  6. 2022
    Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021

    Movie Animation Director

  7. 2022
    The Orbital Children

    TV show Key Animation

  8. 2021
    Star Wars: Visions

    TV show Key Animation

  9. 2018
    Puzzle & Dragons

    TV show Key Animation

  10. 2017
    Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

    TV show Key Animation

  11. 2017
    Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

    Movie Key Animation

  12. 2016
    Puzzle & Dragons X

    TV show Key Animation

  13. 2016
    Divine Gate

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  14. 2015
    Boruto: Naruto the Movie

    Movie Layout Supervisor

  15. 2014
    The Last: Naruto the Movie

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  16. 2014
    Yona of the Dawn

    TV show Key Animation

More credits
  1. 2014
    Tokyo Ghoul

    TV show Animation Director

  2. 2014
    The World is Still Beautiful

    TV show Key Animation

  3. 2013
    Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission

    Movie Animation Director

  4. 2013
    The Wind Rises

    Movie Key Animation

  5. 2013
    Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

    TV show Key Animation

  6. 2012
    Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

    Movie Key Animation

  7. 2012
    Library War: The Wings of Revolution

    Movie Key Animation

  8. 2011
    The Princess and the Pilot

    Movie Key Animation

  9. 2011
    Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

    Movie Key Animation

  10. 2011
    Legend of the Millennium Dragon

    Movie Key Animation

  11. 2008
    Genius Party Beyond

    Movie Key Animation

  12. 2008
    Genius Party Beyond

    TV show Key Animation

  13. 2008
    Animelo Summer Live 2008 -Challenge- 8.31

    Movie

  14. 2008
    Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

    Movie Key Animation

  15. 2007
    Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion

    Movie Key Animation

  16. 2007
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society

    Movie Key Animation

  17. 2007
    Naruto Shippuden the Movie

    Movie Key Animation

  18. 2007
    Den-noh Coil

    TV show Key Animation

  19. 2007
    Naruto Shippūden

    TV show Key Animation

  20. 2006
    Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

    Movie Key Animation

  21. 2005
    Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

    Movie Key Animation

  22. 2004
    Bleach

    TV show Key Animation

  23. 2004
    Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

    Movie Key Animation

  24. 2004
    Steamboy

    Movie Key Animation