Personal Information

Known ForVisual Effects

GenderMale

Birth DateMar 5, 1960 (66 years old)

Zodiac Sign♓Pisces

Place of BirthJapan

Career Span1982 – Present (45 yrs)

Known Credits72 Titles

Official Links

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Visual EffectsPopularity Score 0.9

Masaaki Endou

Also known as:Masaaki EndoMasaaki Endôえんどうまさあき遠藤正明

Total Works

1 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

7.4 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

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worldwide gross

Global Reach

TMDB star index

Biography

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Top-rated highlights from Masaaki Endou's career

8.3

Princess Mononoke

1997•anime

Role: Animation

8.1

My Neighbor Totoro

1988•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.5

Naruto Shippūden

2007•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.9

Akira

1988•anime

Role: Key Animation

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 72 titles featuring Masaaki Endou

8.3

Princess Mononoke

1997•anime

Role: Animation

8.1

My Neighbor Totoro

1988•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.5

Naruto Shippūden

2007•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.9

Akira

1988•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.0

Castle in the Sky

1986•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.8

Kiki's Delivery Service

1989•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.9

Warriors of the Wind

1984•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.8

Porco Rosso

1992•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.8

The Wind Rises

2013•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.2

Tokyo Ghoul

2014•anime

Role: Animation Director

7.8

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

2017•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.5

The Last: Naruto the Movie

2014•anime

Role: Storyboard Artist

7.9

Whisper of the Heart

1995•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.4

Bleach

2004•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.6

Neon Genesis Evangelion

1995•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.5

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

2015•anime

Role: Layout Supervisor

7.4

Only Yesterday

1991•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.4

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

2012•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.2

Pom Poko

1994•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.4

Naruto Shippuden the Movie

2007•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.4

Ocean Waves

1993•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.8

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

2023•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.5

Monster

2004•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.7

Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

2017•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.3

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

2011•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.3

Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

2004•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.7

Angel's Egg

1985•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.2

Metropolis

2001•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.3

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

2008•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.9

Steamboy

2004•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.1

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

2006•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.1

Star Wars: Visions

2021•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.8

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

2005•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.1

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

2023•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.9

Paranoia Agent

2004•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.3

Yona of the Dawn

2014•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.5

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

2007•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.0

Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission

2013•anime

Role: Animation Director

6.8

Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion

2007•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.2

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card

2000•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.9

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

1987•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.8

The Princess and the Pilot

2011•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.5

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021

2022•anime

Role: Animation Director

6.1

Spriggan

1998•anime

Role: Animation Director

7.2

The Orbital Children

2022•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.7

Space Adventure Cobra

1982•anime

Role: Animation

7.6

Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of Naruto

2022•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.5

Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus

1995•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.2

Legend of the Millennium Dragon

2011•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.1

Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth

1987•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.1

Sherlock Hound

1984•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.2

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

2013•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.4

Genius Party Beyond

2008•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.3

The World is Still Beautiful

2014•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.1

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Sky Utopia

2023•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.5

Den-noh Coil

2007•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.8

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony

2024•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.7

Maison Ikkoku

1986•anime

Role: Key Animation

7.1

Nasu: Summer in Andalusia

2003•anime

Role: Key Animation

5.8

Divine Gate

2016•anime

Role: Storyboard Artist

6.9

The Legend of Zorro

1996•anime

Role: Animation Director

7.2

Master Keaton

1998•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.9

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

1990•anime

Role: Key Animation

4.7

Sakura Wars: The Movie

2001•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.4

Library War: The Wings of Revolution

2012•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.4

One Pound Gospel

1988•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.9

Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea

1984•anime

Role: Key Animation

6.0

Twilight Q

1987•anime

Role: Key Animation

8.0

Puzzle & Dragons

2018•anime

Role: Key Animation

5.5

Genius Party Beyond

2008•anime

Role: Key Animation

4.0

Puzzle & Dragons X

2016•anime

Role: Key Animation

Animelo Summer Live 2008 -Challenge- 8.31

2008•movie