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Hideaki Anno

Hideaki Anno

Actor 28 / Writer 28 / Director 27 · 1978 – 2026 · 🎬 82 📺 3 · 🇯🇵 Japan

Hideaki Anno is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, actor, producer, and voice actor. His most celebrated creation, the Evangelion franchise, has had a significant influence on the anime television industry and Japanese popular culture. Anno's style is defined by his postmodernist approach and the extensive portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions.

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THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

actor

2026

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening

writer

2026

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

writer

2025

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

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

actor

2023

Shin Kamen Rider

Shin Kamen Rider

writer

2023

Shin Kamen Rider

Shin Kamen Rider

director

2023

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

writer

2023

EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)

EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)

writer

2023

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

director

2023

Ichikei's Crow The Movie

Ichikei's Crow The Movie

actor

2023

Shin Ultraman

Shin Ultraman

writer

2022

Shin Ultraman

Shin Ultraman

actor

2022

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

actor

2021

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

writer

2021

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

director

2021

Last Letter

Last Letter

actor

2020

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

writer

2016

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

director

2016

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

actor

2015

Neon Genesis IMPACTS.

Neon Genesis IMPACTS.

writer

2015

MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION

MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION

director

2015

MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION

MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION

actor

2015

Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films

Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films

writer

2014

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

actor

2013

The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises

actor

2013

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

writer

2012

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

director

2012

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

writer

2012

The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori

The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori

actor

2010

Death Kappa

Death Kappa

actor

2010

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

writer

2009

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

director

2009

Welcome to the Quiet Room

Welcome to the Quiet Room

actor

2007

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

writer

2007

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

director

2007

The Catch Man

The Catch Man

actor

2006

Gunbuster: The Movie

Gunbuster: The Movie

writer

2006

Gunbuster: The Movie

Gunbuster: The Movie

director

2006

Japan Sinks

Japan Sinks

actor

2006

True Love

True Love

actor

2006

Funky Forest: The First Contact

Funky Forest: The First Contact

actor

2005

Otakus in Love

Otakus in Love

actor

2004

The Taste of Tea

The Taste of Tea

actor

2004

Cutie Honey

Cutie Honey

writer

2004

Cutie Honey

Cutie Honey

director

2004

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

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

writer

2003

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

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

actor

2003

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

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

director

2003

Frog River

Frog River

actor

2002

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction

director

2002

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction

The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction

writer

2002

Animation Store Manager

Animation Store Manager

director

2002

Ryusei-Kacho

Ryusei-Kacho

director

2002

Ryusei-Kacho

Ryusei-Kacho

writer

2002

Ritual

Ritual

director

2000

Ritual

Ritual

writer

2000

GAMERA 1999

GAMERA 1999

actor

1999

GAMERA 1999

GAMERA 1999

director

1999

Document Love & Pop

Document Love & Pop

actor

1998

Abunai Deka Forever The Movie

Abunai Deka Forever The Movie

actor

1998

Revival of Evangelion

Revival of Evangelion

director

1998

Revival of Evangelion

Revival of Evangelion

writer

1998

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

writer

1998

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

director

1998

Love & Pop

Love & Pop

director

1998

Love & Pop

Love & Pop

writer

1998

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

writer

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

director

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

director

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

writer

1997

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

director

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

writer

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

director

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

director

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

writer

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

writer

1991

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

actor

1988

Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman

Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman

actor

1983

Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman

Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman

director

1983

NAKAMURIDER

NAKAMURIDER

director

1978

NAKAMURIDER

NAKAMURIDER

actor

1978

Daicon IV Opening Animation

Daicon IV Opening Animation

director

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