Norio Matsumoto
Matsumoto Norio (松本憲生) is an influential and prolific action and character animator. He began his career after graduating from Tatsunoko's animators training program, and following this, worked as an "inbetweener" for Oh! Productions (1987-89). Norio was mentored under Tomohiro Hirata and influenced by Satoru Utsunomiya and Takashi Nakamura, for which he has adapted elements of their approach for a wider audience. His style employs soft and simplified drawings to make very fluid, realistic movements; He is known within the industry for his drawing speed and pure volume of quality cuts on a single work. Norio is perhaps best known for his work on the Naruto franchise, being the lead animator on Wakabayashi's episodes 30, 71, 133; and episode 167 of Shippuden.
Películas (37)
Sekiro: No Defeat
2026 · Animation Director, Key Animation
A New Dawn
2026 · Key Animation
The Obsessed
2025 · Key Animation
El imaginario
2023 · Key Animation
La Concierge
2023 · Key Animation
Kagami no Kojou
2022 · Key Animation
Inu-Oh
2022 · Key Animation
Birthday Wonderland
2019 · Key Animation
Night Is Short, Walk on Girl
2017 · Key Animation
Tu nombre
2016 · Key Animation
Mitsuami no Kamisama
2015 · Key Animation
Boruto: Naruto la Película
2015 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Animation Director, Second Unit Director
Miss Hokusai
2015 · Key Animation
El cuento de la Princesa Kaguya
2013 · Animation
One Piece: Episodio de Luffy - Aventura en la Isla Mano
2012 · Key Animation
Naruto: Naruto x UT - OVA
2011 · Key Animation
Colorful
2010 · Key Animation
Uchuu Show e Youkoso
2010 · Key Animation
Ranma ½ - ¡Pesadilla! El incienso del sueño primaveral
2008 · Key Animation
Doraemon y el reino de Kibo
2008 · Key Animation
El samurái sin nombre
2007 · Key Animation
Naruto la Película: ¡La Gran Excitación! Pánico Animal en la Isla de la Luna
2006 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
Doraemon y el pequeño dinosaurio
2006 · Key Animation
Naruto la Película: Las Ruinas Ilusorias en lo Profundo de la Tierra
2005 · Key Animation
One Piece: Barón Omatsuri y la Isla Secreta
2005 · Key Animation
Héroes al rescate
2003 · Key Animation
Animatrix: Historia del chico
2003 · Key Animation
El regreso del gato
2002 · Key Animation
Blood: El último vampiro
2000 · Key Animation
Devilman Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse
2000 · Key Animation
Kenshin, el Guerrero Samurái: Recuerdos
1999 · Key Animation
Tenchi Forever!
1999 · Key Animation
Spring and Chaos
1996 · Key Animation
Gunsmith Cats
1995 · Key Animation
Macross Plus: Movie Edition
1995 · Key Animation
Roujin Z
1991 · Key Animation
MAROKO
1990 · Key Animation
Series (63)
Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana
2026 · Key Animation
Do It Yourself!!
2022 · Key Animation
Ranking of Kings
2021 · Key Animation
Star Wars: Visions
2021 · Animation
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020 · Key Animation
Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru
2018 · Key Animation
Devilman Crybaby
2018 · Key Animation
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017 · Opening/Ending Animation, Animation
Mob Psycho 100
2016 · Key Animation
Osomatsu-san
2015 · Key Animation
Rage of Bahamut
2014 · Key Animation
Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta
2013 · Animation Director, Director, Key Animation
Atrévete a escalar
2013 · Key Animation
Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden
2012 · Key Animation
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
2011 · Key Animation
Princesa Jellyfish
2010 · Key Animation
Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei
2010 · Key Animation
Sengoku Basara
2009 · Key Animation
Casshern Sins
2008 · Key Animation
Tetsuwan Birdy: Decode
2008 · Key Animation, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist
Real Drive
2008 · Key Animation
Tokyo Marble Chocolate
2007 · Key Animation
Baccano!
2007 · Key Animation
Bokurano
2007 · Key Animation
Gurren Lagann
2007 · Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden
2007 · Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation
Le Chevalier D'Eon
2006 · Key Animation
Welcome to the NHK
2006 · Key Animation
Noein: Mou Hitori no Kimi e
2005 · Key Animation, Animation Director, Animation
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
2004 · Key Animation, Animation Director
Koi Kaze
2004 · Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation
Paranoia Agent
2004 · Key Animation
Peace Maker Kurogane
2003 · Key Animation
Macross Zero
2002 · Key Animation
Haibane Renmei
2002 · Key Animation
Naruto
2002 · Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation
Overman King Gainer
2002 · Key Animation
Earth Girl Arjuna
2001 · Animation Director, Animation, Director, Key Animation
Hunter x Hunter
1999 · Key Animation
Medabots
1999 · Key Animation
Melty Lancer
1999 · Key Animation
Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal
1999 · Key Animation
Popolocrois Monogatari
1998 · Key Animation, Animation Director
Neo Ranga
1998 · Key Animation
El fuego de Recca
1997 · Key Animation
EAT-MAN
1997 · Animation Director, Key Animation
Estás Arrestado
1996 · Animation Director, Key Animation
La Visión de Escaflowne
1996 · Key Animation
Samurai X
1996 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995 · Key Animation
H2
1995 · Key Animation
El Hazard: Un Mundo Fantástico
1995 · Key Animation
Ninku
1995 · Key Animation
Están arrestados
1994 · Key Animation, Animation Director
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
1993 · Key Animation
El irresponsable Capitán Tylor
1993 · Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation
Patlabor (OVAs)
1990 · Key Animation
El Hakkenden
1990 · Key Animation
Record of Lodoss War
1990 · Key Animation
The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
1989 · Key Animation
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989 · Key Animation
Ranma ½
1989 · Key Animation
The Adventures of Peter Pan
1989 · Key Animation