Directed credits
7
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Shoko Nakamura
Directing
Career Snapshot
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1.4
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 6All crew credits: 34
TMDB ID: 1549377
IMDb ID: nm2638876
Known for: Directing
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1988 - 2023
Years active: 36
Average TMDB rating: 7.8
Wikidata: Q24873142
Also known as
Shōko Nakamura • 中村 章子 • なかむら しょうこ
Frequent jobs
Director (4)Animation Director (3)Key Animation (20)Storyboard Artist (5)Conceptual Design (1)Prop Designer (1)
Biography
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Shoko Nakamura.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Shoko Nakamura.
8.5
DARLING in the FRANXX
Director • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.1
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.8
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.4
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
Director • 2 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Mushi-Shi
Animation Director • 4 eps
2005 Series
6.1
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Animation Director • 1 eps
2004 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Shoko Nakamura.
8.3
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Storyboard Artist
2016 Movie
8.3
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Prop Designer
2020 Movie
7.9
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.6
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
Key Animation
2008 Movie
7.3
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation
2004 Movie
7.2
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Key Animation
2005 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012 Movie
7.0
Dead Leaves
Key Animation
2004 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Shoko Nakamura.
8.6
Death Note
Key Animation • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.6
Your Lie in April
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.5
SPY x FAMILY
Key Animation • 1 eps
2022 Series
8.5
DARLING in the FRANXX
Director • 1 eps
2018 Series
8.5
Hunter x Hunter
Key Animation • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.4
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
Director • 2 eps
2009 Series
8.2
Fullmetal Alchemist
Key Animation • 1 eps
2003 Series
8.2
Kill la Kill
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2013 Series
8.2
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Key Animation • 3 eps
2002 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation • 5 eps
2007 Series
8.0
Mushi-Shi
Animation Director • 4 eps
2005 Series
8.0
Penguindrum
Conceptual Design • 24 eps
2011 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Shoko Nakamura.
7.2
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Key Animation
2005 Movie
6.8
Yes! Precure 5 Go Go! Movie: Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets
Key Animation
2008 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012 Movie
8.3
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Prop Designer
2020 Movie
7.3
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation
2004 Movie
8.3
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Storyboard Artist
2016 Movie
7.9
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.6
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
Key Animation
2008 Movie
6.6
Looking for Magical Doremi
Animation Director
2020 Movie
7.0
Dead Leaves
Key Animation
2004 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Shoko Nakamura.
8.5
SPY x FAMILY
Key Animation • 1 eps
2022 Series
8.5
Hunter x Hunter
Key Animation • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.6
Death Note
Key Animation • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.0
Mushi-Shi
Animation Director • 4 eps
2005 Series
8.4
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
Director • 2 eps
2009 Series
7.8
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.2
Kill la Kill
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2013 Series
8.2
Fullmetal Alchemist
Key Animation • 1 eps
2003 Series
8.2
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Key Animation • 3 eps
2002 Series
8.6
Your Lie in April
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation • 5 eps
2007 Series
8.5
DARLING in the FRANXX
Director • 1 eps
2018 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Shoko Nakamura.
8.3
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Prop Designer
2020 Movie
8.3
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Storyboard Artist
2016 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012 Movie
7.9
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
Key Animation
2009 Movie
6.8
Yes! Precure 5 Go Go! Movie: Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets
Key Animation
2008 Movie
7.6
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
Key Animation
2008 Movie
7.2
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Key Animation
2005 Movie
7.3
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation
2004 Movie
7.0
Dead Leaves
Key Animation
2004 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Shoko Nakamura.
7.7
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2023 Series
8.5
SPY x FAMILY
Key Animation • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.8
Akebi's Sailor Uniform
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.0
Occultic;Nine
Key Animation • 2 eps
2016 Series
8.6
Your Lie in April
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.2
Kill la Kill
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2013 Series
7.8
From the New World
Key Animation • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.0
Penguindrum
Conceptual Design • 24 eps
2011 Series
7.1
Casshern Sins
Key Animation • 3 eps
2008 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation • 5 eps
2007 Series
8.6
Death Note
Key Animation • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.2
Fullmetal Alchemist
Key Animation • 1 eps
2003 Series
8.2
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Key Animation • 3 eps
2002 Series
7.3
.hack//Liminality
Key Animation • 2 eps
2002 Series
5.7
PaRappa the Rapper
Key Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.0
Zoids: New Century
Key Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series