Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Masaaki Endo , Masaaki Endô , えんどう まさあき , 遠藤 正明
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Japan
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Movie Involvements: 60
TV Involvements: 29
Most Famous Work
Biography
Endou Masaaki is a Japanese animator. After graduating from Tokyo Designers College, Masaaki joined Telecom Animation Film in 1980, and later made his key animation debut in 1982. Following this, he worked for many high profile theatrical productions and has cemented a legacy for being one of the best effects animators in the industry. After leaving Telecom Animation and Studio Ghibli, he has operated as a freelancer, but has preferences towards select studios and works. He is primarily seen working for Studio Pierrot.
Most Famous Work
Bleach
(2004) Key AnimationFrieren: Beyond Journey's End
(2023) Key AnimationNaruto Shippūden
(2007) Key AnimationNeon Genesis Evangelion
(1995) Key AnimationStar Wars: Visions
(2021) Key AnimationTokyo Ghoul
(2014) Animation DirectorPuzzle & Dragons
(2018) Key AnimationPuzzle & Dragons X
(2016) Creature DesignActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Visual Effects
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Key Animation | |
| 2024 | Key Animation | |
| 2023 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 2022 | Key Animation | |
| Animation Director | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 2021 | Key Animation | |
| 2018 | Key Animation | |
| 2017 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 2016 | Key Animation | |
| Creature Design | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 2015 | Layout Supervisor | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 2014 | Layout Supervisor | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| Animation Director | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| Animation Director | ||
| 2013 | Animation Director | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 2012 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 2011 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 2008 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 2007 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 2006 | Key Animation | |
| 2005 | Key Animation | |
| 2004 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 2003 | Key Animation | |
| 2001 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| 2000 | Key Animation | |
| 1998 | Key Animation | |
| Animation Director | ||
| Animation Director | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 1997 | Animation | |
| 1996 | Animation Director | |
| 1995 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 1994 | Key Animation | |
| 1993 | Key Animation | |
| 1992 | Key Animation | |
| 1991 | Key Animation | |
| 1990 | Key Animation | |
| 1989 | Key Animation | |
| 1988 | Key Animation | |
| Animation | ||
| 1987 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 1986 | Key Animation | |
| 1985 | Key Animation | |
| 1984 | Key Animation | |
| Key Animation | ||
| Key Animation | ||
| 1982 | Animation | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Settings | |
| 2016 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2015 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Art Designer | ||
| 2014 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Production Design | ||
| Storyboard Artist | ||
| 2007 | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2005 | Conceptual Design | |
| 2004 | Conceptual Design | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Layout | |
| 2014 | Layout | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |