Masaaki Endou
Known for
Visual Effects
Born
March 5, 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
Japan
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.
Best known work
Princess Mononoke
1997
My Neighbor Totoro
1988
Naruto Shippūden
2007
Akira
1988
Castle in the Sky
1986
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989
Warriors of the Wind
1984
Porco Rosso
1992
The Wind Rises
2013
Tokyo Ghoul
2014Filmography
2024
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth SymphonyKey Animation
2023
2023
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard KingKey Animation
2023
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Sky UtopiaKey Animation
2022
Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of NarutoKey Animation
2022
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021Animation Director, Key Animation
2022
2021
2018
2017
2017
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal ScaleKey Animation
2016
2016
2015
Boruto: Naruto the MovieLayout Supervisor, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Art Designer, Layout
2014
The Last: Naruto the MovieStoryboard Artist, Layout Supervisor, Production Design, Key Animation, Layout
2014
2014
2014
2013
Hunter x Hunter: The Last MissionAnimation Director
2013
The Wind RisesKey Animation
2013
2012
Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieKey Animation
2012
Library War: The Wings of RevolutionKey Animation
2011
The Princess and the PilotKey Animation
2011
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood PrisonKey Animation