Norio Matsumoto

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Born on January 01, 1966 (60 years old)

From Japan

Known for Visual Effects

Biography

Matsumoto Norio (松本憲生) is an influential and prolific action and character animator. He began his career after graduating from Tatsunoko's animators training program, and following this, worked as an "inbetweener" for Oh! Productions (1987-89). Norio was mentored under Tomohiro Hirata and influenced by Satoru Utsunomiya and Takashi Nakamura, for which he has adapted elements of their approach for a wider audience. His style employs soft and simplified drawings to make very fluid, realistic movements; He is known within the industry for his drawing speed and pure volume of quality cuts on a single work. Norio is perhaps best known for his work on the Naruto franchise, being the lead animator on Wakabayashi's episodes 30, 71, 133; and episode 167 of Shippuden.

Cast Credits

No credits available

Crew Credits

2025
- The Obsessed
  as
  Key Animation
  2025
2023
- The Concierge
  as
  Key Animation
  2023
- The Imaginary
  as
  Key Animation
  2023
2022
- Inu-Oh
  as
  Key Animation
  2022
- Lonely Castle in the Mirror
  as
  Key Animation
  2022
- Do It Yourself!!
  as
  Key Animation
  2022
2021
- Star Wars: Visions
  as
  Animation
  2021
- Ranking of Kings
  as
  Key Animation
  2021
2020
- Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
  as
  Key Animation
  2020
2019
- The Wonderland
  as
  Key Animation
  2019
2018
- Run with the Wind
  as
  Key Animation
  2018
- Devilman Crybaby
  as
  Key Animation
  2018
2017
- Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
  as
  Key Animation
  2017
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
  as
  Opening/Ending Animation
  2017
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
  as
  Animation
  2017
2016
- Your Name.
  as
  Key Animation
  2016
- Mob Psycho 100
  as
  Key Animation
  2016
2015
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2015
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie
  as
  Key Animation
  2015
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie
  as
  Animation Director
  2015
- Miss Hokusai
  as
  Key Animation
  2015
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie
  as
  Second Unit Director
  2015
- Pigtails
  as
  Key Animation
  2015
- Mr. Osomatsu
  as
  Key Animation
  2015
2014
- Rage of Bahamut
  as
  Key Animation
  2014
2013
- The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
  as
  Animation
  2013
- Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta
  as
  Animation Director
  2013
- Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta
  as
  Director
  2013
- Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta
  as
  Key Animation
  2013
- Encouragement of Climb
  as
  Key Animation
  2013
2012
- One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
  as
  Key Animation
  2012
- NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
  as
  Key Animation
  2012
2011
- Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT
  as
  Key Animation
  2011
- AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day
  as
  Key Animation
  2011
2010
- Welcome to the Space Show
  as
  Key Animation
  2010
- Colorful
  as
  Key Animation
  2010
- The Tatami Galaxy
  as
  Key Animation
  2010
- Princess Jellyfish
  as
  Key Animation
  2010
2009
- Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings
  as
  Key Animation
  2009
2008
- Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep
  as
  Key Animation
  2008
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend
  as
  Key Animation
  2008
- Birdy the Mighty: Decode
  as
  Key Animation
  2008
- Birdy the Mighty: Decode
  as
  Animation Director
  2008
- Casshern Sins
  as
  Key Animation
  2008
- Birdy the Mighty: Decode
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2008
- Real Drive
  as
  Key Animation
  2008
2007
- Sword of the Stranger
  as
  Key Animation
  2007
- Baccano!
  as
  Key Animation
  2007
- Gurren Lagann
  as
  Key Animation
  2007
- Naruto Shippūden
  as
  Key Animation
  2007
- Naruto Shippūden
  as
  Opening/Ending Animation
  2007
- Tokyo Marble Chocolate
  as
  Key Animation
  2007
- Bokurano
  as
  Key Animation
  2007
2006
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2006
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
  as
  Key Animation
  2006
- Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
  as
  Key Animation
  2006
- Le Chevalier D'Eon
  as
  Key Animation
  2006
- Welcome to the N-H-K
  as
  Key Animation
  2006
2005
- Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
  as
  Key Animation
  2005
- One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
  as
  Key Animation
  2005
- Noein: To Your Other Self
  as
  Key Animation
  2005
- Noein: To Your Other Self
  as
  Animation Director
  2005
- Noein: To Your Other Self
  as
  Animation
  2005
2004
- Paranoia Agent
  as
  Key Animation
  2004
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
  as
  Key Animation
  2004
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
  as
  Animation Director
  2004
- Koi Kaze
  as
  Opening/Ending Animation
  2004
- Koi Kaze
  as
  Key Animation
  2004
2003
- Tokyo Godfathers
  as
  Key Animation
  2003
- Kid's Story
  as
  Key Animation
  2003
- Peacemaker
  as
  Key Animation
  2003
2002
- The Cat Returns
  as
  Key Animation
  2002
- Naruto
  as
  Opening/Ending Animation
  2002
- Macross Zero
  as
  Key Animation
  2002
- Haibane Renmei
  as
  Key Animation
  2002
- Naruto
  as
  Key Animation
  2002
2001
- Earth Maiden Arjuna
  as
  Animation Director
  2001
- Earth Maiden Arjuna
  as
  Animation
  2001
- Earth Maiden Arjuna
  as
  Director
  2001
- Earth Maiden Arjuna
  as
  Key Animation
  2001
2000
- Blood: The Last Vampire
  as
  Key Animation
  2000
- Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse
  as
  Key Animation
  2000
1999
- Tenchi Forever!
  as
  Key Animation
  1999
- Hunter x Hunter
  as
  Key Animation
  1999
- Meltylancer: The Animation
  as
  Key Animation
  1999
- Medabots
  as
  Key Animation
  1999
1998
- Neo Ranga
  as
  Key Animation
  1998
- Popolocrois Monogatari
  as
  Key Animation
  1998
- Popolocrois Monogatari
  as
  Animation Director
  1998
1997
- Flame of Recca
  as
  Key Animation
  1997
- EAT-MAN
  as
  Animation Director
  1997
- EAT-MAN
  as
  Key Animation
  1997
1996
- Spring and Chaos
  as
  Key Animation
  1996
- You're Under Arrest
  as
  Key Animation
  1996
- You're Under Arrest
  as
  Animation Director
  1996
- Rurouni Kenshin
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  1996
- Rurouni Kenshin
  as
  Key Animation
  1996
- You're Under Arrest!
  as
  Animation Director
  1996
- You're Under Arrest!
  as
  Key Animation
  1996
- The Vision of Escaflowne
  as
  Key Animation
  1996
1995
- Macross Plus: The Movie
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
- Gunsmith Cats
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
- Ninku
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
- El-Hazard: The Magnificent World
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
- H2
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
1994
- Armored Trooper Votoms: Brilliantly Shining Heresy
  as
  Key Animation
  1994
1993
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
  as
  Key Animation
  1993
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
  as
  Opening/Ending Animation
  1993
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
  as
  Key Animation
  1993
1991
- Roujin Z
  as
  Key Animation
  1991
1990
- MAROKO
  as
  Key Animation
  1990
- Record of Lodoss War
  as
  Key Animation
  1990
- Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
  as
  Key Animation
  1990
- Patlabor: The New Files
  as
  Key Animation
  1990
1989
- Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
  as
  Key Animation
  1989
- Ranma ½
  as
  Key Animation
  1989
- The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
  as
  Key Animation
  1989
- The Adventures of Peter Pan
  as
  Key Animation
  1989

Norio Matsumoto

Biography

Cast Credits

Crew Credits

The Obsessed

The Concierge

The Imaginary

Inu-Oh

Lonely Castle in the Mirror

Do It Yourself!!

Star Wars: Visions

Ranking of Kings

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

The Wonderland

Run with the Wind

Devilman Crybaby

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Your Name.

Mob Psycho 100

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Miss Hokusai

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Pigtails

Mr. Osomatsu

Rage of Bahamut

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta

Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta

Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta

Encouragement of Climb

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure

NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT

AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day

Welcome to the Space Show

Colorful

The Tatami Galaxy

Princess Jellyfish

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep

Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend

Birdy the Mighty: Decode

Birdy the Mighty: Decode

Casshern Sins

Birdy the Mighty: Decode

Real Drive

Sword of the Stranger

Baccano!

Gurren Lagann

Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

Tokyo Marble Chocolate

Bokurano

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur

Le Chevalier D'Eon

Welcome to the N-H-K

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

Noein: To Your Other Self

Noein: To Your Other Self

Noein: To Your Other Self

Paranoia Agent

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

Koi Kaze

Koi Kaze

Tokyo Godfathers

Kid's Story

Peacemaker

The Cat Returns

Naruto

Macross Zero

Haibane Renmei

Naruto