Takeshi Honda

male

Born on March 12, 1968 (57 years old)

From Ishikawa, Japan

Known for Visual Effects

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.

Cast Credits

Crew Credits

2025
- Lazarus
  as
  Key Animation
  2025
2023
- The Concierge
  as
  Key Animation
  2023
- The Boy and the Heron
  as
  Animation Director
  2023
- The Boy and the Heron
  as
  Character Designer
  2023
- The Imaginary
  as
  Key Animation
  2023
2021
- The Deer King
  as
  Key Animation
  2021
2018
- Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
  as
  Key Animation
  2018
- Okko's Inn
  as
  Key Animation
  2018
- Ingress: The Animation
  as
  Character Designer
  2018
2016
- Dou kyu sei – Classmates
  as
  Key Animation
  2016
- A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)
  as
  Key Animation
  2016
2015
- Robot on the Road
  as
  Animation Director
  2015
- Tomorrow from there
  as
  Key Animation
  2015
- The Boy and the Beast
  as
  Key Animation
  2015
2014
- 20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
  as
  Director
  2014
- 20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
  as
  Original Story
  2014
- 20min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
  as
  Animation Director
  2014
- When Marnie Was There
  as
  Key Animation
  2014
- Japan Animator Expo
  as
  Animation Director
  2014
- Space Dandy
  as
  Key Animation
  2014
- Japan Animator Expo
  as
  Original Concept
  2014
- Japan Animator Expo
  as
  Character Designer
  2014
- Japan Animator Expo
  as
  Key Animation
  2014
2013
- The Wind Rises
  as
  Key Animation
  2013
- Vassalord.
  as
  Key Animation
  2013
- Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
  as
  Key Animation
  2013
- Kill la Kill
  as
  Animation
  2013
2012
- Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
  as
  Supervising Animation Director
  2012
- Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
  as
  Key Animation
  2012
- A Letter to Momo
  as
  Key Animation
  2012
2011
- Legend of the Millennium Dragon
  as
  Key Animation
  2011
- From Up on Poppy Hill
  as
  Key Animation
  2011
2010
- Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess
  as
  Key Animation
  2010
2009
- Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
  as
  Animation Director
  2009
- Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
  as
  Key Animation
  2009
- Piece
  as
  Key Animation
  2009
- Welcome to Irabu's Office
  as
  Key Animation
  2009
2008
- Ponyo
  as
  Key Animation
  2008
- The Sky Crawlers
  as
  Key Animation
  2008
2007
- Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
  as
  Animation Director
  2007
- Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
  as
  Key Animation
  2007
- Metal Kaiser
  as
  Producer
  2007
- Den-noh Coil
  as
  Character Designer
  2007
- Den-noh Coil
  as
  Supervising Animation Director
  2007
- Den-noh Coil
  as
  Lead Animator
  2007
- Den-noh Coil
  as
  Animation Director
  2007
- Den-noh Coil
  as
  Key Animation
  2007
2006
- Tales from Earthsea
  as
  Key Animation
  2006
2005
- Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
  as
  Key Animation
  2005
- The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
  as
  Key Animation
  2005
- Space Station No.9
  as
  Key Animation
  2005
2004
- Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
  as
  Key Animation
  2004
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
  as
  Key Animation
  2004
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
  as
  Key Animation
  2004
- Paranoia Agent
  as
  Key Animation
  2004
2003
- Tokyo Godfathers
  as
  Key Animation
  2003
- Beyond
  as
  Animation Director
  2003
- Beyond
  as
  Character Designer
  2003
2002
- Millennium Actress
  as
  Key Animation
  2002
- Millennium Actress
  as
  Animation Director
  2002
- Millennium Actress
  as
  Character Designer
  2002
- RahXephon
  as
  Key Animation
  2002
1999
- Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
  as
  Key Animation
  1999
1998
- Perfect Blue
  as
  Key Animation
  1998
- Spriggan
  as
  Key Animation
  1998
- Evangelion: Death (True)²
  as
  Animation Director
  1998
- Revival of Evangelion
  as
  Animation Director
  1998
- Blue Submarine No. 6
  as
  Character Designer
  1998
- Blue Submarine No. 6
  as
  Key Animation
  1998
- Blue Submarine No. 6
  as
  Animation Director
  1998
1997
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
  as
  Animation Director
  1997
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
  as
  Key Animation
  1997
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
  as
  Animation Director
  1997
- Detatoko Princess
  as
  Key Animation
  1997
1995
- Macross Plus: The Movie
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
- Elementalors
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
  as
  Animation Director
  1995
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
  as
  Opening/Ending Animation
  1995
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
- Golden Boy
  as
  Animation Director
  1995
1994
- Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
  as
  Key Animation
  1994
- Macross Plus
  as
  Key Animation
  1994
1993
- Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle
  as
  Key Animation
  1993
1992
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
  as
  Key Animation
  1992
- Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
  as
  Key Animation
  1992
- Tenchi Muyo!
  as
  Key Animation
  1992
1991
- Roujin Z
  as
  Key Animation
  1991
- Moonlight Pierce
  as
  Key Animation
  1991
- Ariel Deluxe
  as
  Key Animation
  1991
- Otaku no Video
  as
  Animation Director
  1991
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
  as
  Animation Director
  1991
- Detonator Orgun
  as
  Key Animation
  1991
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
  as
  Key Animation
  1991
- Doomed Megalopolis
  as
  Key Animation
  1991
- Akai Hayate
  as
  Key Animation
  1991
- Ariel Deluxe
  as
  Key Animation
  1991
1990
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
  as
  Animation Director
  1990
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
  as
  Key Animation
  1990
- Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
  as
  Key Animation
  1990
1989
- Baoh: The Visitor
  as
  Key Animation
  1989
- Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
  as
  Key Animation
  1989
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
  as
  Key Animation
  1989
- Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the Moon
  as
  Key Animation
  1989
1988
- Antique Heart
  as
  Key Animation
  1988
- Gunbuster
  as
  Key Animation
  1988
1987
- Bubblegum Crisis
  as
  Key Animation
  1987
- Lemon Angel
  as
  Key Animation
  1987
1984
- URACON III Opening Animation
  as
  Animation
  1984
- Cream Lemon
  as
  Key Animation
  1984

Takeshi Honda

Biography

Cast Credits

Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

Crew Credits

Lazarus

The Concierge

The Boy and the Heron

The Boy and the Heron

The Imaginary

The Deer King

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Okko's Inn

Ingress: The Animation

Dou kyu sei – Classmates

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

Robot on the Road

Tomorrow from there

The Boy and the Beast

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

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

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

When Marnie Was There

Japan Animator Expo

Space Dandy

Japan Animator Expo

Japan Animator Expo

Japan Animator Expo

The Wind Rises

Vassalord.

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

Kill la Kill

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

A Letter to Momo

Legend of the Millennium Dragon

From Up on Poppy Hill

Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Piece

Welcome to Irabu's Office

Ponyo

The Sky Crawlers

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Metal Kaiser

Den-noh Coil

Den-noh Coil

Den-noh Coil

Den-noh Coil

Den-noh Coil

Tales from Earthsea

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game

Space Station No.9

Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

Paranoia Agent

Tokyo Godfathers

Beyond

Beyond

Millennium Actress

Millennium Actress

Millennium Actress

RahXephon

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Perfect Blue

Spriggan

Evangelion: Death (True)²

Revival of Evangelion

Blue Submarine No. 6

Blue Submarine No. 6

Blue Submarine No. 6

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Detatoko Princess