Shoko Nakamura

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Shoko Nakamura

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Shoko Nakamura (中村 章子, Nakamura Sōko) is a freelance Japanese animator and director. She formerly worked with Production I.G. and Gainax. She is best known for being the animation…

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Death Note

Death Note

8.6 2006 TV Show
SPY x FAMILY

SPY x FAMILY

8.5 2022 TV Show
DARLING in the FRANXX

DARLING in the FRANXX

8.5 2018 TV Show
Your Lie in April

Your Lie in April

8.6 2014 TV Show
Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

8.2 2003 TV Show
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

7.4 2004 Movie
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

7.2 2012 Movie
Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

8.2 2007 TV Show
Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

8.2 2013 TV Show
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

8.3 2009 TV Show
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

8.3 2020 Movie
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

8.2 2002 TV Show

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Shoko Nakamura (中村 章子, Nakamura Sōko) is a freelance Japanese animator and director. She formerly worked with Production I.G. and Gainax. She is best known for being the animation director and key animator of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, an episode director, key animator and storyboard artist for Kill La Kill and for being a key animator for Toradora! and Fullmetal Alchemist.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Horimiya: The Missing Pieces

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  2. 2022
    SPY x FAMILY

    TV show Key Animation

  3. 2022
    Akebi's Sailor Uniform

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  4. 2020
    Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

    Movie Prop Designer

  5. 2020
    Looking for Magical Doremi

    Movie Animation Director

  6. 2018
    DARLING in the FRANXX

    TV show Director

  7. 2016
    Occultic;Nine

    TV show Key Animation

  8. 2016
    Dou kyu sei – Classmates

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  9. 2014
    Your Lie in April

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  10. 2013
    Kill la Kill

    TV show Key Animation

  11. 2012
    Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

    Movie Key Animation

  12. 2012
    From the New World

    TV show Key Animation

  13. 2012
    Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

    TV show Director

  14. 2011
    Penguindrum

    TV show Conceptual Design

  15. 2010
    Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

    TV show Animation Director

  16. 2009
    From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 2009
    Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars

    Movie Key Animation

  2. 2008
    Yes! Precure 5 Go Go! Movie: Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets

    Movie Key Animation

  3. 2008
    Casshern Sins

    TV show Key Animation

  4. 2008
    Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

    Movie Key Animation

  5. 2007
    Gurren Lagann

    TV show Animation Director

  6. 2006
    Death Note

    TV show Key Animation

  7. 2005
    Mushi-Shi

    TV show Animation Director

  8. 2005
    One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

    Movie Key Animation

  9. 2004
    This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

    TV show Animation Director

  10. 2004
    Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

    Movie Key Animation

  11. 2004
    Dead Leaves

    Movie Key Animation

  12. 2003
    Fullmetal Alchemist

    TV show Key Animation

  13. 2002
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

    TV show Key Animation

  14. 2002
    .hack//Liminality

    TV show Key Animation

  15. 2001
    PaRappa the Rapper

    TV show Key Animation

  16. 2001
    Zoids: New Century

    TV show Key Animation

  17. 1999
    Hunter x Hunter

    TV show Key Animation

  18. 1988
    Gunbuster

    TV show Key Animation