Masaaki Endou

Personal Info

Know For

Visual Effects

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-03-05 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Japan

Masaaki Endou

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.

Production

1997

Princess Mononoke

as Animation

1988

My Neighbor Totoro

as Animation

2015

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

as Layout Supervisor

2015

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

as Storyboard Artist

2007

2014

The Last: Naruto the Movie

as Storyboard Artist

2014

The Last: Naruto the Movie

as Layout Supervisor

2014

The Last: Naruto the Movie

as Production Design

2004

Steamboy

as Key Animation

2015

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

as Key Animation

1998

Spriggan

as Animation Director

1998

Spriggan

as Key Animation

1988

Akira

as Key Animation

2014

1992

Porco Rosso

as Key Animation

2015

2001

Sakura Wars: The Movie

as Key Animation

1985

Angel's Egg

as Key Animation

1993

Ocean Waves

as Key Animation

2013

The Wind Rises

as Key Animation

1990

1994

Pom Poko

as Key Animation

2011

1991

Only Yesterday

as Key Animation

2008

Genius Party Beyond

as Key Animation

1989

Kiki's Delivery Service

as Key Animation

2003

2001

Metropolis

as Key Animation

2013

1995

Whisper of the Heart

as Key Animation

1986

Castle in the Sky

as Key Animation

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