Directed credits
15
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Takeshi Honda
Visual Effects
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 12Directed series: 3All crew credits: 88
TMDB ID: 1456611
IMDb ID: nm0393108
Known for: Visual Effects
Born: March 12, 1968
Age: 57
Place of birth: Ishikawa, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1984 - 2025
Years active: 42
Average TMDB rating: 7.33
Wikidata: Q7678117
Also known as
本田 雄
Frequent jobs
Animation Director (13)Director (1)Supervising Animation Director (1)Key Animation (65)Character Designer (3)Animation (2)Opening/Ending Animation (2)Producer (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Takeshi Honda.
7.4
The Boy and the Heron
Animation Director
2023 Movie
6.8
Robot on the Road
Animation Director
2015 Movie
6.2
20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
Director
2014 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Supervising Animation Director
2012 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Animation Director
2009 Movie
7.6
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Animation Director
2007 Movie
7.3
Beyond
Animation Director
2003 Movie
6.7
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Animation Director
1998 Movie
7.7
Revival of Evangelion
Animation Director
1998 Movie
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Animation Director
1997 Movie
5.5
Otaku no Video
Animation Director
1991 Movie
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Animation Director
1991 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Takeshi Honda.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Takeshi Honda.
8.3
Perfect Blue
Key Animation
1998 Movie
8.3
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Key Animation
2016 Movie
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
1997 Movie
8.2
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Key Animation
2018 Movie
7.9
When Marnie Was There
Key Animation
2014 Movie
7.9
The Boy and the Beast
Key Animation
2015 Movie
7.9
Tokyo Godfathers
Key Animation
2003 Movie
7.8
Millennium Actress
Key Animation
2002 Movie
7.8
The Wind Rises
Key Animation
2013 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Animation Director
2009 Movie
7.8
Ponyo
Key Animation
2008 Movie
7.7
The Imaginary
Key Animation
2023 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Takeshi Honda.
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Opening/Ending Animation • 26 eps
1995 Series
8.2
Kill la Kill
Animation • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.2
Golden Boy
Animation Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.9
Paranoia Agent
Key Animation • 2 eps
2004 Series
7.7
Lazarus
Key Animation • 1 eps
2025 Series
7.7
Gunbuster
Key Animation • 2 eps
1988 Series
7.5
Space Dandy
Key Animation • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.5
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Animation Director • 2 eps
1990 Series
7.1
Star Wars: Visions
Key Animation • 1 eps
2021 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Takeshi Honda.
7.4
The Boy and the Heron
Animation Director
2023 Movie
7.8
Ponyo
Key Animation
2008 Movie
8.3
Perfect Blue
Key Animation
1998 Movie
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
1997 Movie
7.3
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Key Animation
2004 Movie
7.8
The Wind Rises
Key Animation
2013 Movie
6.8
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Key Animation
2005 Movie
7.9
When Marnie Was There
Key Animation
2014 Movie
7.5
From Up on Poppy Hill
Key Animation
2011 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Supervising Animation Director
2012 Movie
7.6
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Animation Director
2007 Movie
6.5
Tales from Earthsea
Key Animation
2006 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Takeshi Honda.
7.1
Star Wars: Visions
Key Animation • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Opening/Ending Animation • 26 eps
1995 Series
8.2
Kill la Kill
Animation • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.5
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Animation Director • 2 eps
1990 Series
7.7
Lazarus
Key Animation • 1 eps
2025 Series
6.5
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Key Animation • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.7
Gunbuster
Key Animation • 2 eps
1988 Series
7.5
Space Dandy
Key Animation • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.3
Tenchi Muyo!
Key Animation • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.3
RahXephon
Key Animation • 1 eps
2002 Series
8.2
Golden Boy
Animation Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.0
Bubblegum Crisis
Key Animation • 1 eps
1987 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Takeshi Honda.
7.7
The Imaginary
Key Animation
2023 Movie
6.9
The Concierge
Key Animation
2023 Movie
6.5
The Deer King
Key Animation
2021 Movie
7.2
Okko's Inn
Key Animation
2018 Movie
8.2
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Key Animation
2018 Movie
6.1
A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
Key Animation
2016 Movie
8.3
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Key Animation
2016 Movie
7.9
The Boy and the Beast
Key Animation
2015 Movie
5.3
Tomorrow from there
Key Animation
2015 Movie
7.9
When Marnie Was There
Key Animation
2014 Movie
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Key Animation
2013 Movie
7.8
The Wind Rises
Key Animation
2013 Movie
5.7
Vassalord.
Key Animation
2013 Movie
7.3
A Letter to Momo
Key Animation
2012 Movie
7.5
From Up on Poppy Hill
Key Animation
2011 Movie
6.0
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
Key Animation
2011 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Takeshi Honda.
7.7
Lazarus
Key Animation • 1 eps
2025 Series
8.3
Honey Lemon Soda
Opening/Ending Animation • 12 eps
2025 Series
7.1
Star Wars: Visions
Key Animation • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.4
Ingress: The Animation
Character Designer • 11 eps
2018 Series
7.5
Space Dandy
Key Animation • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.2
Kill la Kill
Animation • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.0
Welcome to Irabu's Office
Key Animation • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.4
Den-noh Coil
Character Designer • 26 eps
2007 Series
7.7
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Key Animation • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.9
Paranoia Agent
Key Animation • 2 eps
2004 Series
7.3
RahXephon
Key Animation • 1 eps
2002 Series
5.9
Blue Submarine No. 6
Character Designer • 2 eps
1998 Series
4.2
Detatoko Princess
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Opening/Ending Animation • 26 eps
1995 Series
7.0
Macross Plus
Key Animation • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.3
Tenchi Muyo!
Key Animation • 1 eps
1992 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Takeshi Honda.
