Takeshi Honda

Takeshi Honda

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Ishikawa, Japan
March 12, 1968

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.

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Takeshi Honda 1

Representative Works

The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron
7.4
/ Japanese
Perfect Blue
Perfect Blue
8.3
/ Japanese
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
8.3
/ Japanese
Roujin Z
Roujin Z
6.6
/ Japanese
When Marnie Was There
When Marnie Was There
7.9
/ Japanese
Ponyo
Ponyo
7.8
/ Japanese
The Wind Rises
The Wind Rises
7.8
/ Japanese
From Up on Poppy Hill
From Up on Poppy Hill
7.5
/ Japanese
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
7.3
/ Japanese
Tales from Earthsea
Tales from Earthsea
6.5
/ Japanese
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
8.1
/ Japanese
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
7.6
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Boy and the Heron
2023Nominee

Best Director

The Boy and the Heron

Perfect Blue
1998Winner

Best Performance

Perfect Blue

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997Winner

Best Performance

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Career Highlights

Roujin Z
1991Highlight

Best Performance

Roujin Z

When Marnie Was There
2014Highlight

Best Performance

When Marnie Was There

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