Masaaki Endou
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.
Movies (49)

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony
2024 · Key Animation

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
2023 · Key Animation

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Sky Utopia
2023 · Key Animation

Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of Naruto
2022 · Key Animation

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021
2022 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
2017 · Key Animation

Boruto: Naruto the Movie
2015 · Layout Supervisor, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Art Designer, Layout

The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014 · Storyboard Artist, Production Design, Layout Supervisor, Key Animation, Layout

Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission
2013 · Animation Director

The Wind Rises
2013 · Key Animation

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
2012 · Key Animation

Library War: The Wings of Revolution
2012 · Key Animation

The Princess and the Pilot
2011 · Key Animation

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
2011 · Key Animation

Legend of the Millennium Dragon
2011 · Key Animation

Genius Party Beyond
2008 · Key Animation

Animelo Summer Live 2008 -Challenge- 8.31
2008

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
2008 · Key Animation

Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion
2007 · Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007 · Key Animation

Naruto Shippuden the Movie
2007 · Key Animation

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
2006 · Key Animation

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
2005 · Key Animation, Conceptual Design

Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
2004 · Key Animation, Conceptual Design

Steamboy
2004 · Key Animation

Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
2003 · Key Animation

Sakura Wars: The Movie
2001 · Key Animation

Metropolis
2001 · Key Animation

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card
2000 · Key Animation

Spriggan
1998 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Princess Mononoke
1997 · Animation

Whisper of the Heart
1995 · Key Animation

Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
1995 · Key Animation

Pom Poko
1994 · Key Animation

Ocean Waves
1993 · Key Animation

Porco Rosso
1992 · Key Animation

Only Yesterday
1991 · Key Animation

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990 · Key Animation

Kiki's Delivery Service
1989 · Key Animation

One Pound Gospel
1988 · Key Animation

Akira
1988 · Key Animation

My Neighbor Totoro
1988 · Key Animation

Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth
1987 · Key Animation

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987 · Key Animation

Castle in the Sky
1986 · Key Animation

Angel's Egg
1985 · Key Animation

Warriors of the Wind
1984 · Key Animation

Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea
1984 · Key Animation

Space Adventure Cobra
1982 · Animation
TV shows (23)

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023 · Key Animation

The Orbital Children
2022 · Key Animation

Star Wars: Visions
2021 · Key Animation

Puzzle & Dragons
2018 · Key Animation

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017 · Key Animation, Settings

Puzzle & Dragons X
2016 · Key Animation, Creature Design

Divine Gate
2016 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Yona of the Dawn
2014 · Key Animation

Tokyo Ghoul
2014 · Animation Director

The World is Still Beautiful
2014 · Key Animation, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013 · Key Animation

Genius Party Beyond
2008 · Key Animation

Den-noh Coil
2007 · Key Animation

Naruto Shippūden
2007 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Bleach
2004 · Key Animation, Animation

Monster
2004 · Key Animation

Paranoia Agent
2004 · Key Animation

Master Keaton
1998 · Key Animation, Animation Director

The Legend of Zorro
1996 · Animation Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995 · Key Animation

Twilight Q
1987 · Key Animation

Maison Ikkoku
1986 · Key Animation

Sherlock Hound
1984 · Key Animation