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Norio Matsumoto

Bio: 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)

Born: Sat, Jan 01 1966

Birthplace: Japan

Norio Matsumoto is 60 years old

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The Obsessed

Norio Matsumoto was 59 in The Obsessed as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 2025

The Imaginary

Norio Matsumoto was 57 in The Imaginary as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 2023

The Concierge

Norio Matsumoto was 57 in The Concierge as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 2023

Lonely Castle in the Mirror

Norio Matsumoto was 56 in Lonely Castle in the Mirror as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 2022

Inu-Oh

Norio Matsumoto was 56 in Inu-Oh as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 28 2022

The Wonderland

Norio Matsumoto was 53 in The Wonderland as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 2019

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

Norio Matsumoto was 51 in Night Is Short, Walk On Girl as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 2017

Your Name.

Norio Matsumoto was 50 in Your Name. as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 2016

Pigtails

Norio Matsumoto was 49 in Pigtails as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 2015

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Norio Matsumoto was 49 in Boruto: Naruto the Movie as 'Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 2015

Miss Hokusai

Norio Matsumoto was 49 in Miss Hokusai as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 09 2015

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Norio Matsumoto was 47 in The Tale of The Princess Kaguya as 'Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure

Norio Matsumoto was 46 in One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 2012

Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT

Norio Matsumoto was 45 in Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Colorful

Norio Matsumoto was 44 in Colorful as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 2010

Welcome to the Space Show

Norio Matsumoto was 44 in Welcome to the Space Show as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 2010

Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep

Norio Matsumoto was 42 in Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 30 2008

Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend

Norio Matsumoto was 42 in Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 08 2008

Sword of the Stranger

Norio Matsumoto was 41 in Sword of the Stranger as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 2007

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Norio Matsumoto was 40 in Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom as 'Storyboard Artist, Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 2006

Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur

Norio Matsumoto was 40 in Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 2006

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

Norio Matsumoto was 39 in Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 2005

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

Norio Matsumoto was 39 in One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 2005

Tokyo Godfathers

Norio Matsumoto was 37 in Tokyo Godfathers as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 2003

Kid's Story

Norio Matsumoto was 37 in Kid's Story as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 03 2003

The Cat Returns

Norio Matsumoto was 36 in The Cat Returns as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2002

Blood: The Last Vampire

Norio Matsumoto was 34 in Blood: The Last Vampire as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 2000

Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse

Norio Matsumoto was 34 in Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 2000

Tenchi Forever!

Norio Matsumoto was 33 in Tenchi Forever! as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1999

Spring and Chaos

Norio Matsumoto was 30 in Spring and Chaos as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1996

Gunsmith Cats

Norio Matsumoto was 29 in Gunsmith Cats as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1995

Macross Plus: The Movie

Norio Matsumoto was 29 in Macross Plus: The Movie as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1995

Roujin Z

Norio Matsumoto was 25 in Roujin Z as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1991

MAROKO

Norio Matsumoto was 24 in MAROKO as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 19 1990

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Do It Yourself!!

Norio Matsumoto was 56+ in Do It Yourself!! as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 2022

Ranking of Kings

Norio Matsumoto was 55+ in Ranking of Kings as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 15 2021

Star Wars: Visions

Norio Matsumoto was 55+ in Star Wars: Visions as 'Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2021

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Norio Matsumoto was 54+ in Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 2020

Run with the Wind

Norio Matsumoto was 52+ in Run with the Wind as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 2018

Devilman Crybaby

Norio Matsumoto was 52+ in Devilman Crybaby as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 05 2018

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Norio Matsumoto was 51+ in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 05 2017

Mob Psycho 100

Norio Matsumoto was 50+ in Mob Psycho 100 as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 12 2016

Mr. Osomatsu

Norio Matsumoto was 49+ in Mr. Osomatsu as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 2015

Rage of Bahamut

Norio Matsumoto was 48+ in Rage of Bahamut as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 2014

Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta

Norio Matsumoto was 47+ in Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta as 'Animation Director, Director, Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 2013

Encouragement of Climb

Norio Matsumoto was 47+ in Encouragement of Climb as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 03 2013

NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

Norio Matsumoto was 46+ in NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 03 2012

AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day

Norio Matsumoto was 45+ in AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 15 2011

Princess Jellyfish

Norio Matsumoto was 44+ in Princess Jellyfish as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 15 2010

The Tatami Galaxy

Norio Matsumoto was 44+ in The Tatami Galaxy as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 23 2010

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

Norio Matsumoto was 43+ in Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 2009

Casshern Sins

Norio Matsumoto was 42+ in Casshern Sins as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 2008

Birdy the Mighty: Decode

Norio Matsumoto was 42+ in Birdy the Mighty: Decode as 'Key Animation, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 05 2008

Real Drive

Norio Matsumoto was 42+ in Real Drive as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 09 2008

Tokyo Marble Chocolate

Norio Matsumoto was 41+ in Tokyo Marble Chocolate as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 19 2007

Baccano!

Norio Matsumoto was 41+ in Baccano! as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 27 2007

Bokurano

Norio Matsumoto was 41+ in Bokurano as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 2007

Gurren Lagann

Norio Matsumoto was 41+ in Gurren Lagann as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 2007

Naruto Shippūden

Norio Matsumoto was 41+ in Naruto Shippūden as 'Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 15 2007

Le Chevalier D'Eon

Norio Matsumoto was 40+ in Le Chevalier D'Eon as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 19 2006

Welcome to the N-H-K

Norio Matsumoto was 40+ in Welcome to the N-H-K as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 2006

Noein: To Your Other Self

Norio Matsumoto was 39+ in Noein: To Your Other Self as 'Key Animation, Animation Director, Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 12 2005

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

Norio Matsumoto was 38+ in Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad as 'Key Animation, Animation Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 2004

Koi Kaze

Norio Matsumoto was 38+ in Koi Kaze as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 2004

Paranoia Agent

Norio Matsumoto was 38+ in Paranoia Agent as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 03 2004

Peacemaker

Norio Matsumoto was 37+ in Peacemaker as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 07 2003

Macross Zero

Norio Matsumoto was 36+ in Macross Zero as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 21 2002

Haibane Renmei

Norio Matsumoto was 36+ in Haibane Renmei as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 09 2002

Naruto

Norio Matsumoto was 36+ in Naruto as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 2002

Earth Maiden Arjuna

Norio Matsumoto was 35+ in Earth Maiden Arjuna as 'Animation, Director, Key Animation, Animation Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 2001

Hunter x Hunter

Norio Matsumoto was 33+ in Hunter x Hunter as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 16 1999

Medabots

Norio Matsumoto was 33+ in Medabots as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 02 1999

Meltylancer: The Animation

Norio Matsumoto was 33+ in Meltylancer: The Animation as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 25 1999

Popolocrois Monogatari

Norio Matsumoto was 32+ in Popolocrois Monogatari as 'Key Animation, Animation Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1998

Neo Ranga

Norio Matsumoto was 32+ in Neo Ranga as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 1998

Flame of Recca

Norio Matsumoto was 31+ in Flame of Recca as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 19 1997

EAT-MAN

Norio Matsumoto was 31+ in EAT-MAN as 'Key Animation, Animation Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1997

You're Under Arrest!

Norio Matsumoto was 30+ in You're Under Arrest! as 'Animation Director, Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 05 1996

You're Under Arrest

Norio Matsumoto was 30+ in You're Under Arrest as 'Animation Director, Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 05 1996

The Vision of Escaflowne

Norio Matsumoto was 30+ in The Vision of Escaflowne as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 02 1996

Rurouni Kenshin

Norio Matsumoto was 30+ in Rurouni Kenshin as 'Key Animation, Storyboard Artist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 1996

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Norio Matsumoto was 29+ in Neon Genesis Evangelion as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1995

Norio Matsumoto was 29+ in H2 as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 01 1995

El-Hazard: The Magnificent World

Norio Matsumoto was 29+ in El-Hazard: The Magnificent World as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 26 1995

Ninku

Norio Matsumoto was 29+ in Ninku as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 14 1995

Armored Trooper Votoms: Brilliantly Shining Heresy

Norio Matsumoto was 28+ in Armored Trooper Votoms: Brilliantly Shining Heresy as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 21 1994

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Norio Matsumoto was 27+ in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 19 1993

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

Norio Matsumoto was 27+ in The Irresponsible Captain Tylor as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1993

Patlabor: The New Files

Norio Matsumoto was 24+ in Patlabor: The New Files as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 22 1990

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

Norio Matsumoto was 24+ in Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 25 1990

Record of Lodoss War

Norio Matsumoto was 24+ in Record of Lodoss War as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 1990

The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor

Norio Matsumoto was 23+ in The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1989

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

Norio Matsumoto was 23+ in Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 05 1989

Ranma ½

Norio Matsumoto was 23+ in Ranma ½ as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 15 1989

The Adventures of Peter Pan

Norio Matsumoto was 23+ in The Adventures of Peter Pan as 'Key Animation'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 15 1989