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Tetsuya Nishio

Bio: Tetsuya Nishio (西尾 鉄也, Nishio Tetsuya, born 23 June 1968 in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese animator and character designer. He began his career in 1988 as an inbetween animator for the TV series Osomatsu-kun
Born: Sun, Jun 23 1968
Birthplace: Aichi, Japan
Tetsuya Nishio is 56 years old
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Poster of Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of Naruto
Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of Naruto
Tetsuya Nishio was
54 in Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of Naruto
as 'Supervising Animation Director, Key Animation'.
Sun, Oct 02 2022
Poster of The Deer King
The Deer King
Tetsuya Nishio was
53 in The Deer King
as 'Key Animation'.
Thu, Oct 28 2021
Poster of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Tetsuya Nishio was
52 in Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
as 'Key Animation'.
Mon, Mar 08 2021
Poster of Napping Princess
Napping Princess
Tetsuya Nishio was
48 in Napping Princess
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Mar 18 2017
Poster of Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
Tetsuya Nishio was
47 in Dou kyu sei – Classmates
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Feb 20 2016
Poster of Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Tetsuya Nishio was
47 in Boruto: Naruto the Movie
as 'Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation'.
Fri, Aug 07 2015
Poster of Miss Hokusai
Miss Hokusai
Tetsuya Nishio was
46 in Miss Hokusai
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, May 09 2015
Poster of The Last: Naruto the Movie
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Tetsuya Nishio was
46 in The Last: Naruto the Movie
as 'Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation'.
Sat, Dec 06 2014
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
Tetsuya Nishio was
46 in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Sep 06 2014
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Tetsuya Nishio was
46 in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Jun 28 2014
Poster of Giovanni's Island
Giovanni's Island
Tetsuya Nishio was
45 in Giovanni's Island
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Feb 22 2014
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
Tetsuya Nishio was
45 in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
as 'Key Animation'.
Fri, Nov 29 2013
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Tetsuya Nishio was
44 in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
as 'Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation'.
Sat, Jun 22 2013
Poster of Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Tetsuya Nishio was
44 in Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Nov 17 2012
Poster of Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Tetsuya Nishio was
44 in Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
as 'Character Designer'.
Sat, Jul 28 2012
Poster of Blood-C: The Last Dark
Blood-C: The Last Dark
Tetsuya Nishio was
43 in Blood-C: The Last Dark
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Jun 02 2012
Poster of A Letter to Momo
A Letter to Momo
Tetsuya Nishio was
43 in A Letter to Momo
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Apr 21 2012
Poster of Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
Tetsuya Nishio was
43 in Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
as 'Character Designer'.
Sat, Jul 30 2011
Poster of Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
Tetsuya Nishio was
43 in Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!
as 'Character Designer'.
Sat, Jul 30 2011
Poster of Legend of the Millennium Dragon
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
Tetsuya Nishio was
42 in Legend of the Millennium Dragon
as 'Character Designer'.
Fri, Apr 29 2011
Poster of Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
Tetsuya Nishio was
42 in Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
as 'Key Animation'.
Wed, Apr 06 2011
Poster of Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!
Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!
Tetsuya Nishio was
42 in Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!
as 'Character Designer'.
Sat, Jul 31 2010
Poster of Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Tetsuya Nishio was
42 in Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
as 'Character Designer, Opening/Ending Animation'.
Sat, Jul 31 2010
Poster of Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
Tetsuya Nishio was
41 in Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Oct 03 2009
Poster of Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Tetsuya Nishio was
41 in Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Character Designer, Key Animation'.
Sat, Aug 01 2009
Poster of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Tetsuya Nishio was
41 in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
as 'Key Animation'.
Fri, Jun 26 2009
Poster of The Sky Crawlers
The Sky Crawlers
Tetsuya Nishio was
40 in The Sky Crawlers
as 'Character Designer, Key Animation, Animation Director'.
Sat, Aug 02 2008
Poster of Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
Tetsuya Nishio was
40 in Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
as 'Character Designer, Key Animation'.
Sat, Aug 02 2008
Poster of Naruto Shippuden the Movie
Naruto Shippuden the Movie
Tetsuya Nishio was
39 in Naruto Shippuden the Movie
as 'Production Illustrator, Character Designer'.
Sat, Aug 04 2007
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Tetsuya Nishio was
38 in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
as 'Storyboard Artist, Character Designer'.
Fri, Sep 01 2006
Poster of Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Tetsuya Nishio was
38 in Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
as 'Key Animation, Character Designer'.
Sat, Aug 05 2006
Poster of Tales from Earthsea
Tales from Earthsea
Tetsuya Nishio was
38 in Tales from Earthsea
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Jul 29 2006
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Tetsuya Nishio was
37 in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
Fri, Jan 27 2006
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Tetsuya Nishio was
37 in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
as 'Character Designer'.
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Tetsuya Nishio was
37 in Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation'.
Sat, Aug 06 2005
Poster of Space Station No.9
Space Station No.9
Tetsuya Nishio was
36 in Space Station No.9
as 'Key Animation'.
Sun, May 01 2005
Poster of Oval x Over
Oval x Over
Tetsuya Nishio was
36 in Oval x Over
as 'Key Animation'.
Wed, Mar 23 2005
Poster of Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Tetsuya Nishio was
36 in Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
as 'Key Animation, Character Designer'.
Sat, Aug 21 2004
Poster of Steamboy
Steamboy
Tetsuya Nishio was
36 in Steamboy
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Jul 17 2004
Poster of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Tetsuya Nishio was
35 in Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
as 'Supervising Animator, Key Animation, Character Designer'.
Sat, Mar 06 2004
Poster of Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Tetsuya Nishio was
35 in Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
as 'Character Designer'.
Sat, Dec 20 2003
Poster of Millennium Actress
Millennium Actress
Tetsuya Nishio was
34 in Millennium Actress
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Sep 14 2002
Poster of The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns
Tetsuya Nishio was
34 in The Cat Returns
as 'Key Animation'.
Fri, Jul 19 2002
Poster of Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Tetsuya Nishio was
33 in Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.
Sat, Sep 01 2001
Poster of Blood: The Last Vampire
Blood: The Last Vampire
Tetsuya Nishio was
32 in Blood: The Last Vampire
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Nov 18 2000
Poster of Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Tetsuya Nishio was
31 in Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation'.
Wed, Nov 17 1999
Poster of Virtua Fighter: Costomize Clip
Virtua Fighter: Costomize Clip
Tetsuya Nishio was
27 in Virtua Fighter: Costomize Clip
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Jun 01 1996
Poster of Ninku the Movie
Ninku the Movie
Tetsuya Nishio was
27 in Ninku the Movie
as 'Animation Director'.
Sat, Jul 15 1995
Poster of Ninku: Tomb of Knives
Ninku: Tomb of Knives
Tetsuya Nishio was
26 in Ninku: Tomb of Knives
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
Tue, Nov 01 1994
Poster of Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report
Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report
Tetsuya Nishio was
25 in Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report
as 'Animation Director'.
Sat, Apr 09 1994
Poster of Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
Tetsuya Nishio was
25 in Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Jul 10 1993

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Kaiju No. 8
Kaiju No. 8
Tetsuya Nishio was
55+ in Kaiju No. 8
as 'Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 13 2024
Poster of Play It Cool, Guys
Play It Cool, Guys
Tetsuya Nishio was
54+ in Play It Cool, Guys
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 11 2022
Poster of Vampire in the Garden
Vampire in the Garden
Tetsuya Nishio was
53+ in Vampire in the Garden
as 'Character Designer, Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 16 2022
Poster of Star Wars: Visions
Star Wars: Visions
Tetsuya Nishio was
53+ in Star Wars: Visions
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2021
Poster of Magical Circle Guruguru
Magical Circle Guruguru
Tetsuya Nishio was
49+ in Magical Circle Guruguru
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 12 2017
Poster of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Tetsuya Nishio was
48+ in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
as 'Character Designer, Key Animation, Animation Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Title Illustration'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 05 2017
Poster of Sand Whale and Me
Sand Whale and Me
Tetsuya Nishio was
48+ in Sand Whale and Me
as 'Title Graphics'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 18 2017
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Tetsuya Nishio was
46+ in Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 2015
Poster of Maria the Virgin Witch
Maria the Virgin Witch
Tetsuya Nishio was
46+ in Maria the Virgin Witch
as 'Animation Director, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 11 2015
Poster of Haikyu!!
Haikyu!!
Tetsuya Nishio was
45+ in Haikyu!!
as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Poster of Usagi Drop
Usagi Drop
Tetsuya Nishio was
43+ in Usagi Drop
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 08 2011
Poster of Penguindrum
Penguindrum
Tetsuya Nishio was
43+ in Penguindrum
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 03 2011
Poster of Blood-C
Blood-C
Tetsuya Nishio was
43+ in Blood-C
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 01 2011
Poster of You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san
You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san
Tetsuya Nishio was
42+ in You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 2011
Poster of From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
Tetsuya Nishio was
41+ in From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 2009
Poster of Eden of the East
Eden of the East
Tetsuya Nishio was
40+ in Eden of the East
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 09 2009
Poster of Michiko & Hatchin
Michiko & Hatchin
Tetsuya Nishio was
40+ in Michiko & Hatchin
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 16 2008
Poster of Real Drive
Real Drive
Tetsuya Nishio was
39+ in Real Drive
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 09 2008
Poster of Naruto Shippūden
Naruto Shippūden
Tetsuya Nishio was
38+ in Naruto Shippūden
as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Supervising Animation Director, Key Animation, Production Illustrator, Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 15 2007
Poster of Karas
Karas
Tetsuya Nishio was
36+ in Karas
as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 25 2005
Poster of Paranoia Agent
Paranoia Agent
Tetsuya Nishio was
35+ in Paranoia Agent
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 03 2004
Poster of Naruto
Naruto
Tetsuya Nishio was
34+ in Naruto
as 'Opening/Ending Animation, Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 2002
Poster of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Tetsuya Nishio was
34+ in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Poster of .hack//Liminality
.hack//Liminality
Tetsuya Nishio was
33+ in .hack//Liminality
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 20 2002
Poster of MiniPato: Mobile Police Patlabor Minimum
MiniPato: Mobile Police Patlabor Minimum
Tetsuya Nishio was
33+ in MiniPato: Mobile Police Patlabor Minimum
as 'Character Designer, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 2002
Poster of Medabots
Medabots
Tetsuya Nishio was
33+ in Medabots
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 01 2001
Poster of FLCL
FLCL
Tetsuya Nishio was
31+ in FLCL
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 26 2000
Poster of Great Teacher Onizuka
Great Teacher Onizuka
Tetsuya Nishio was
31+ in Great Teacher Onizuka
as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 30 1999
Poster of Ninku
Ninku
Tetsuya Nishio was
26+ in Ninku
as 'Animation Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation, Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 14 1995
Poster of Yu Yu Hakusho
Yu Yu Hakusho
Tetsuya Nishio was
24+ in Yu Yu Hakusho
as 'Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 10 1992