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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hideaki Anno, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

KNOWN FOR

Urusei Yatsura
1984
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
FLCL
2000
His and Her Circumstances
1998
Warriors of the Wind
1984
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
2025
Japan Animator Expo
2014
Gunbuster
1988
Sugar Sugar Rune
2005
Super Dimension Fortress Macross
1983
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
44
Directing
70
Writing
77
Producing
28
Camera
14
Editing
18
Sound
4
Art
20
Costume & Make-Up
2
Visual Effects
60
Crew
13
2026
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
as Self
2023
Ichikei's Crow The Movie
as Judge
2023
Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~
as Self
2022
Shin Ultraman
as Ultraman (Motion Capture)
2021
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
as Self
2021
Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
as Self
2021
Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi
2020
Last Letter
as Yuri's Husband
2019
10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki
as Self
2018
The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
2016
Shin Godzilla
as Bus Driver
2015
Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
2015
MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION
2013
The Wind Rises
as Jiro Horikoshi (voice)
2013
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
as Self
2010
Death Kappa
as National Guard Corps Captain
2010
The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori
2010
Monster Magnitude: 9
as Passenger
2007
Welcome to the Quiet Room
as Doctor Matsubara
2006
True Love
as Nishimura Keisuke
2006
Sakuran
as Oretachi
2006
The Catch Man
2006
Japan Sinks
as Yamashiro's Son in Law
2005
Funky Forest: The First Contact
as Hasuda
2004
Cutie Honey
as Office Worker
2004
The Taste of Tea
as Kasugabe
2004
Otakus in Love
2004
Making of Cutie Honey
2003
Once upon a time returning to my hometown
2003
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
as Shinji (voice)
2002
Frog River
2000
FLCL
as Miyu Miyu (voice)
1999
GAMERA 1999
1999
Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, Sempai
as Self
1998
Abunai Deka Forever The Movie
as Man
1998
Document Love & Pop
1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness
as Self
1995
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
1988
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1985
Orochi Strikes Again
as TV Reporter
1983
Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman
as Ultraman
1982
Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon
as Narrator
1978
NAKAMURIDER
Extra Curricular Lesson with Hideaki Anno
as Himself