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Shoko Nakamura

Shoko Nakamura

Known for

Directing

Biography

Shoko Nakamura (中村章子, Nakamura Sōko) is a freelance Japanese animator and director. She formerly worked with Production I.G. and Gainax. She is best known for being the animation director and key animator of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, an episode director, key animator and storyboard artist for Kill La Kill and for being a key animator for Toradora! and Fullmetal Alchemist.

Best known work

Death Note

Death Note

2006

SPY x FAMILY

SPY x FAMILY

2022

DARLING in the FRANXX

DARLING in the FRANXX

2018

Your Lie in April

Your Lie in April

2014

Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

2003

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

2004

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

2020

Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

2007

Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

2013

Filmography

2023
Horimiya: The Missing PiecesTV
Storyboard Artist
2022
SPY x FAMILYTV
Key Animation
2022
Akebi's Sailor UniformTV
Storyboard Artist
2020
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Prop Designer
2020
Looking for Magical Doremi
Animation Director
2018
DARLING in the FRANXXTV
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2016
Occultic;NineTV
Key Animation
2016
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director, Key Animation, Director
2014
Your Lie in AprilTV
Storyboard Artist
2013
Kill la KillTV
Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director, Assistant Director
2012
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012
From the New WorldTV
Key Animation
2012
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko MineTV
Director, Key Animation, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist
2011
PenguindrumTV
Conceptual Design, Assistant Director, Director, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist
2010
Panty & Stocking with GarterbeltTV
Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
2009
From Me to You: Kimi ni TodokeTV
Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation
2009
Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars
Key Animation
2008
Yes! Precure 5 Go Go! Movie: Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets
Key Animation
2008
Casshern SinsTV
Key Animation
2008
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
Key Animation
2007
Gurren LagannTV
Animation Director, Key Animation
2006
Death NoteTV
Key Animation
2005
Mushi-ShiTV
Animation Director, Key Animation
2005
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Key Animation
2004
This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldTV
Animation Director, Key Animation