Shoko Nakamura
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing7
tvDARLING in the FRANXX
2018
Director
movieDou kyu sei – Classmates
2016
Second Unit Director, Director
tvKill la Kill
2013
Director, Assistant Director
tvPenguindrum
2011
Assistant Director, Director
Visual Effects30
tvSPY x FAMILY
2022
Key Animation
movieLooking for Magical Doremi
2020
Animation Director
tvDARLING in the FRANXX
2018
Key Animation
tvOccultic;Nine
2016
Key Animation
movieDou kyu sei – Classmates
2016
Key Animation
tvKill la Kill
2013
Key Animation
movieEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Key Animation
tvFrom the New World
2012
Key Animation
tvLupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
2012
Key Animation, Animation Director
tvPenguindrum
2011
Animation Director
tvPanty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010
Animation Director, Key Animation
tvFrom Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
2009
Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation
tvCasshern Sins
2008
Key Animation
movieGurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
2008
Key Animation
tvGurren Lagann
2007
Animation Director, Key Animation
tvDeath Note
2006
Key Animation
tvMushi-Shi
2005
Animation Director, Key Animation
tvThis Ugly Yet Beautiful World
2004
Animation Director, Key Animation
movieGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Key Animation
movieDead Leaves
2004
Key Animation
tvFullmetal Alchemist
2003
Key Animation
tvGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
Key Animation
tv.hack//Liminality
2002
Key Animation
tvPaRappa the Rapper
2001
Key Animation
tvZoids: New Century
2001
Key Animation
tvHunter x Hunter
1999
Key Animation
tvGunbuster
1988
Key Animation
Art11
tvHorimiya: The Missing Pieces
2023
Storyboard Artist
tvAkebi's Sailor Uniform
2022
Storyboard Artist
movieJosee, the Tiger and the Fish
2020
Prop Designer
tvDARLING in the FRANXX
2018
Storyboard Artist
movieDou kyu sei – Classmates
2016
Storyboard Artist
tvYour Lie in April
2014
Storyboard Artist
tvKill la Kill
2013
Storyboard Artist
tvLupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
2012
Storyboard Artist
tvPenguindrum
2011
Conceptual Design, Storyboard Artist
tvPanty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010
Storyboard Artist
tvFrom Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
2009
Storyboard Artist