Takeshi Honda
Visual Effects
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.
Known for
Visual Effects87
tvLazarus
2025
Key Animation
tvHoney Lemon Soda
2025
Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation
movieThe Imaginary
2023
Key Animation
movieThe Concierge
2023
Key Animation
movieThe Boy and the Heron
2023
Animation Director, Character Designer
movieThe Deer King
2021
Key Animation
tvStar Wars: Visions
2021
Key Animation
tvIngress: The Animation
2018
Character Designer
movieOkko's Inn
2018
Key Animation
movieMaquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
2018
Key Animation
movieDou kyu sei – Classmates
2016
Key Animation
movieRobot on the Road
2015
Animation Director
movieThe Boy and the Beast
2015
Key Animation
movieTomorrow from there
2015
Key Animation
movie20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
2014
Animation Director
tvJapan Animator Expo
2014
Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation
movieWhen Marnie Was There
2014
Key Animation
tvSpace Dandy
2014
Key Animation
moviePeaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013
Key Animation
tvKill la Kill
2013
Animation
movieThe Wind Rises
2013
Key Animation
movieVassalord.
2013
Key Animation
movieEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Supervising Animation Director, Key Animation
movieA Letter to Momo
2012
Key Animation
movieFrom Up on Poppy Hill
2011
Key Animation
movieLegend of the Millennium Dragon
2011
Key Animation
movieMr. Dough and the Egg Princess
2010
Key Animation
tvWelcome to Irabu's Office
2009
Key Animation
movieEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Animation Director, Key Animation
movieThe Sky Crawlers
2008
Key Animation
moviePonyo
2008
Key Animation
movieEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Animation Director, Key Animation
tvDen-noh Coil
2007
Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Lead Animator, Animation Director, Key Animation
movieTales from Earthsea
2006
Key Animation
movieSpace Station No.9
2005
Key Animation
tvBeck: Mongolian Chop Squad
2004
Key Animation
movieGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Key Animation
tvParanoia Agent
2004
Key Animation
movieTokyo Godfathers
2003
Key Animation
movieBeyond
2003
Animation Director, Character Designer
movieMillennium Actress
2002
Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation
tvRahXephon
2002
Key Animation
movieJin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
1999
Key Animation
tvBlue Submarine No. 6
1998
Character Designer, Key Animation, Animation Director
movieSpriggan
1998
Key Animation
movieRevival of Evangelion
1998
Animation Director
movieEVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
Animation Director
moviePerfect Blue
1998
Key Animation
tvDetatoko Princess
1997
Key Animation
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Animation Director, Key Animation
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Animation Director
tvGolden Boy
1995
Animation Director
movieMacross Plus: The Movie
1995
Key Animation
tvNeon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Animation Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation
movieElementalors
1995
Key Animation
tvMacross Plus
1994
Key Animation
movieFatal Fury: The Motion Picture
1994
Key Animation
movieFatal Fury 2: The New Battle
1993
Key Animation
tvTenchi Muyo!
1992
Key Animation
movieMobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
1992
Key Animation
tvGiant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1992
Key Animation
movieMoonlight Pierce
1991
Key Animation
movieOtaku no Video
1991
Animation Director
tvDoomed Megalopolis
1991
Key Animation
movieRoujin Z
1991
Key Animation
tvDetonator Orgun
1991
Key Animation
movieNadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
Animation Director
tvMobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
1991
Key Animation
tvAkai Hayate
1991
Key Animation
movieAriel Deluxe
1991
Key Animation
tvAriel Deluxe
1991
Key Animation
tvThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
Key Animation
tvNadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Animation Director, Key Animation
movieBaoh: The Visitor
1989
Key Animation
tvDarkness of the Sea, Shadow of the Moon
1989
Key Animation
tvGosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989
Key Animation
tvMobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
1989
Key Animation
tvGunbuster
1988
Key Animation
movieAntique Heart
1988
Key Animation
tvLemon Angel
1987
Key Animation
tvBubblegum Crisis
1987
Key Animation
tvCream Lemon
1984
Key Animation
Acting3
Writing2
Directing1
Production1
movieMetal Kaiser
2007
Producer