
Hideaki Anno
Known for Directing · 44 credits
- Born
- 1960-05-22 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Also known as
- 庵野 秀明 · 안노 히데아키 · Хидэаки Анно · هيدياكي أنّو · Хідеакі Анно · 庵野秀明
Biography
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (38)

Shin Godzilla
2016
as Bus Driver

The Wind Rises
2013
as Jiro Horikoshi (voice)

Shin Ultraman
2022
as Ultraman (Motion Capture)

The Taste of Tea
2004
as Kasugabe

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
2013
as Self

Cutie Honey
2004
as Office Worker

Sakuran
2006
as Oretachi

Last Letter
2020
as Yuri's Husband

Abunai Deka Forever The Movie
1998
as Man

Japan Sinks
2006
as Yamashiro's Son in Law

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness
1997
as Self

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021
as Self

Otakus in Love
2004

Ichikei's Crow The Movie
2023
as Judge

Welcome to the Quiet Room
2007
as Doctor Matsubara

Funky Forest: The First Contact
2005
as Hasuda

The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
2018

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
2003
as Shinji (voice)

The Catch Man
2006

Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~
2023
as Self

GAMERA 1999
1999

Document Love & Pop
1998

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1988

Death Kappa
2010
as National Guard Corps Captain

Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon
1982
as Narrator

Extra Curricular Lesson with Hideaki Anno
as Himself

Frog River
2002

True Love
2006
as Nishimura Keisuke

Orochi Strikes Again
1985
as TV Reporter

Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman
1983
as Ultraman

Making of Cutie Honey
2004

The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori
2010

Once upon a time returning to my hometown
2003

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
2015

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
1995

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
2026
as Self

NAKAMURIDER
1978

MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION
2015
About Hideaki Anno
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 direct… With 44 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Hideaki Anno has appeared in 38 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hideaki Anno Movies
- Shin Godzilla (2016) — as Bus Driver
- The Wind Rises (2013) — as Jiro Horikoshi (voice)
- Shin Ultraman (2022) — as Ultraman (Motion Capture)
- The Taste of Tea (2004) — as Kasugabe
- The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013) — as Self
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