Takeshi Honda

Takeshi Honda

Known for
Visual Effects
Born
March 12, 1968 (age 58)
Birthplace
Ishikawa, Japan

Biography

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

Filmography

2025
Lazarus poster

Lazarus

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

2025
Honey Lemon Soda poster

Honey Lemon Soda

TV · Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation · 12 eps

2023
The Concierge poster

The Concierge

Movie · Key Animation

2023
The Boy and the Heron poster

The Boy and the Heron

Movie · Animation Director, Character Designer

2023
The Imaginary poster

The Imaginary

Movie · Key Animation

2021
The Deer King poster

The Deer King

Movie · Key Animation

2021
Star Wars: Visions poster

Star Wars: Visions

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

2018
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms poster

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Movie · Key Animation

2018
Okko's Inn poster

Okko's Inn

Movie · Key Animation

2018
Ingress: The Animation poster

Ingress: The Animation

TV · Character Designer · 11 eps

2016
Dou kyu sei – Classmates poster

Dou kyu sei – Classmates

Movie · Key Animation

2016
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.) poster

A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)

Movie · Key Animation

2015
Robot on the Road poster

Robot on the Road

Movie · Animation Director

2015
Tomorrow from there poster

Tomorrow from there

Movie · Key Animation

2015
The Boy and the Beast poster

The Boy and the Beast

Movie · Key Animation

2014
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed poster

20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed

Movie · Animation Director

2014
When Marnie Was There poster

When Marnie Was There

Movie · Key Animation

2014
Japan Animator Expo poster

Japan Animator Expo

TV · Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Designer · 1 ep

2014
Space Dandy poster

Space Dandy

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

2013
The Wind Rises poster

The Wind Rises

Movie · Key Animation

2013
Vassalord. poster

Vassalord.

Movie · Key Animation

2013
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film poster

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

Movie · Key Animation

2013
Kill la Kill poster

Kill la Kill

TV · Animation · 1 ep

2012
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo poster

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Movie · Supervising Animation Director, Key Animation

2012
A Letter to Momo poster

A Letter to Momo

Movie · Key Animation

2011
Legend of the Millennium Dragon poster

Legend of the Millennium Dragon

Movie · Key Animation

2011
From Up on Poppy Hill poster

From Up on Poppy Hill

Movie · Key Animation

2010
Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess poster

Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess

Movie · Key Animation

2009
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance poster

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Movie · Animation Director, Key Animation

2009
Welcome to Irabu's Office poster

Welcome to Irabu's Office

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

2008
Ponyo poster

Ponyo

Movie · Key Animation

2008
The Sky Crawlers poster

The Sky Crawlers

Movie · Key Animation

2007
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone poster

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Movie · Animation Director, Key Animation

2007
Den-noh Coil poster

Den-noh Coil

TV · Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Lead Animator, Key Animation · 26 eps

2006
Tales from Earthsea poster

Tales from Earthsea

Movie · Key Animation

2005
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel poster

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

Movie · Key Animation

2005
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game poster

The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game

Movie · Key Animation

2005
Space Station No.9 poster

Space Station No.9

Movie · Key Animation

2004
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow poster

Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

Movie · Key Animation

2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence poster

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Movie · Key Animation

2004
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad poster

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

2004
Paranoia Agent poster

Paranoia Agent

TV · Key Animation · 2 eps

2003
Tokyo Godfathers poster

Tokyo Godfathers

Movie · Key Animation

2003
Beyond poster

Beyond

Movie · Animation Director, Character Designer

2003
The Animatrix poster

The Animatrix

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

2002
Millennium Actress poster

Millennium Actress

Movie · Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation

2002
RahXephon poster

RahXephon

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1999
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade poster

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Movie · Key Animation

1998
Perfect Blue poster

Perfect Blue

Movie · Key Animation

1998
Spriggan poster

Spriggan

Movie · Key Animation

1998
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² poster

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

Movie · Animation Director

1998
Revival of Evangelion poster

Revival of Evangelion

Movie · Animation Director

1998
Blue Submarine No. 6 poster

Blue Submarine No. 6

TV · Character Designer, Key Animation, Animation Director · 2 eps

1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth poster

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Movie · Animation Director

1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion poster

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Movie · Key Animation, Animation Director

1997
Detatoko Princess poster

Detatoko Princess

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1995
Macross Plus: The Movie poster

Macross Plus: The Movie

Movie · Key Animation

1995
Elementalors poster

Elementalors

Movie · Key Animation

1995
Neon Genesis Evangelion poster

Neon Genesis Evangelion

TV · Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation, Animation Director · 26 eps

1995
Golden Boy poster

Golden Boy

TV · Animation Director · 1 ep

1994
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture poster

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

Movie · Key Animation

1994
Macross Plus poster

Macross Plus

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1994
Mighty Space Miners poster

Mighty Space Miners

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1993
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle poster

Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle

Movie · Key Animation

1992
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon poster

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon

Movie · Key Animation

1992
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still poster

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1992
Tenchi Muyo! poster

Tenchi Muyo!

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1991
Roujin Z poster

Roujin Z

Movie · Key Animation

1991
Moonlight Pierce poster

Moonlight Pierce

Movie · Key Animation

1991
Ariel Deluxe poster

Ariel Deluxe

Movie · Key Animation

1991
Otaku no Video poster

Otaku no Video

Movie · Animation Director

1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III poster

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Movie · Animation Director

1991
Detonator Orgun poster

Detonator Orgun

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1991
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory poster

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1991
Doomed Megalopolis poster

Doomed Megalopolis

TV · Key Animation · 2 eps

1991
Akai Hayate poster

Akai Hayate

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1991
Ariel Deluxe poster

Ariel Deluxe

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1990
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water poster

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

TV · Animation Director, Key Animation · 2 eps

1990
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors poster

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1989
Baoh: The Visitor poster

Baoh: The Visitor

Movie · Key Animation

1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! poster

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1989
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket poster

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1989
Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the Moon poster

Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the Moon

TV · Key Animation · 2 eps

1988
Antique Heart poster

Antique Heart

Movie · Key Animation

1988
Gunbuster poster

Gunbuster

TV · Key Animation · 2 eps

1987
Bubblegum Crisis poster

Bubblegum Crisis

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1987
Lemon Angel poster

Lemon Angel

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep

1984
URACON III Opening Animation poster

URACON III Opening Animation

Movie · Animation

1984
Cream Lemon poster

Cream Lemon

TV · Key Animation · 1 ep