Director
Hideaki Anno
May 22, 1960 · Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
Hideaki Anno (born May 22, 1960 in Ube, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese animation and film director. Anno is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has come to be defined by the touches of superflatism and postmodernism that he injects into his work, as well as the thorough portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions, often through unconventional sequences incorporating psychoanalysis and emotional deconstruction of these characters. He married comics artist Moyoco Anno in 27 April 2002. Anime directed by Anno that have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award have been Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water in 1990, Neon Genesis Evangelion in 1995 and 1996, and The End of Evangelion in 1997.
Notable work
7.8The Wind Rises (2013)
as Jiro Horikoshi (voice)
8.6Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
Writer and Director
8.3Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
Director
7.2Shin Godzilla (2016)
as Bus Driver and Director
7.6Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)
Director
7.8Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
Director
8.2Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
Director
7.2Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
Director
7.4Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
Director
7.9FLCL (2000)
as Miyu Miyu (voice)
7Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
Director and Writer
Often works with
Megumi Hayashibara
12 titles together
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Motomu Kiyokawa
10 titles together
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Kotono Mitsuishi
9 titles together
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Megumi Ogata
8 titles together
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Yuriko Yamaguchi
8 titles together
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Fumihiko Tachiki
8 titles together
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Full filmography · 77
Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Project
Director
Upcoming
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
Writer and Director
2023
Shin Kamen Rider
Director and Writer
20237
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
Director
2023
Ichikei's Crow The Movie
as Judge
2023
Shin Ultraman
as Ultraman (Motion Capture)
20227.5
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Director
20218.2
Last Letter
as Yuri's Husband
20207
The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
cast
2018
Shin Godzilla
as Bus Driver and Director
20167.2
Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
cast
2015
MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION
cast and Director
2015