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Hideaki Anno

Hideaki Anno

Directing·1960·77 films

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 Pr…

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As Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla (2016)
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
Shin Kamen Rider
Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)
Ritual
Ritual (2000)
Cutie Honey
Cutie Honey (2004)
Love & Pop
Love & Pop (1998)
Revival of Evangelion
Revival of Evangelion (1998)
Gunbuster: The Movie
Gunbuster: The Movie (2006)
Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman
Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman (1983)
Ryusei-Kacho
Ryusei-Kacho (2002)
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.) (2023)
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie (2006)
Animation Store Manager
Animation Store Manager (2002)
GAMERA 1999
GAMERA 1999 (1999)
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug (2023)
At the Bus Stop
At the Bus Stop (1980)
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction (2002)
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier (1987)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning (1995)
Once upon a time returning to my hometown
Once upon a time returning to my hometown (2003)
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last! (1979)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version) (2003)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II (1991)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I (1991)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III (1991)
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film (2013)
Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido
Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou Ichido (1997)
The Complete Thunderbirds
The Complete Thunderbirds (1985)
The Railway and the Girl
The Railway and the Girl (2003)
Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Project
Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Project
Cow and Girl
Cow and Girl (1985)
MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION
MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION (2015)
NAKAMURIDER
NAKAMURIDER (1978)

As Actor

The Wind Rises
The Wind Rises (2013)Jiro Horikoshi (voice)
Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla (2016)Bus Driver
Shin Ultraman
Shin Ultraman (2022)Ultraman (Motion Capture)
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013)Self
The Taste of Tea
The Taste of Tea (2004)Kasugabe
Cutie Honey
Cutie Honey (2004)Office Worker
Sakuran
Sakuran (2006)Oretachi
Funky Forest: The First Contact
Funky Forest: The First Contact (2005)Hasuda
Japan Sinks
Japan Sinks (2006)Yamashiro's Son in Law
Last Letter
Last Letter (2020)Yuri's Husband
Welcome to the Quiet Room
Welcome to the Quiet Room (2007)Doctor Matsubara
Death Kappa
Death Kappa (2010)National Guard Corps Captain
Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman
Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman (1983)Ultraman
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion (2021)Self
Otakus in Love
Otakus in Love (2004)
Ichikei's Crow The Movie
Ichikei's Crow The Movie (2023)Judge
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the Darkness (1997)Self
Abunai Deka Forever The Movie
Abunai Deka Forever The Movie (1998)Man
GAMERA 1999
GAMERA 1999 (1999)
Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~
Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~ (2023)Self
True Love
True Love (2006)Nishimura Keisuke
The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers (2018)
Document Love & Pop
Document Love & Pop (1998)
Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo (2015)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning (1995)
Once upon a time returning to my hometown
Once upon a time returning to my hometown (2003)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version) (2003)Shinji (voice)
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video (1988)
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN (2026)Self
The Catch Man
The Catch Man (2006)
Making of Cutie Honey
Making of Cutie Honey (2004)
Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon
Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon (1982)Narrator
Frog River
Frog River (2002)
Orochi Strikes Again
Orochi Strikes Again (1985)TV Reporter
Extra Curricular Lesson with Hideaki Anno
Extra Curricular Lesson with Hideaki AnnoHimself
The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori
The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori (2010)
MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION
MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION (2015)
NAKAMURIDER
NAKAMURIDER (1978)

As Writer

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla (2016)
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
Shin Kamen Rider
Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
Shin Ultraman
Shin Ultraman (2022)
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)
Ritual
Ritual (2000)
Cutie Honey
Cutie Honey (2004)
Love & Pop
Love & Pop (1998)
Revival of Evangelion
Revival of Evangelion (1998)
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo (2012)
Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)
Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential) (2015)
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- (2025)
Gunbuster: The Movie
Gunbuster: The Movie (2006)
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h) (2023)
until You come to me.
until You come to me. (2014)
Ryusei-Kacho
Ryusei-Kacho (2002)
Neon Genesis IMPACTS.
Neon Genesis IMPACTS. (2015)
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.) (2023)
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie (2006)
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening (2026)
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation Films (2014)
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug
Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug (2023)
At the Bus Stop
At the Bus Stop (1980)
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction
The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction (2002)
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!
Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last! (1979)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version) (2003)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II (1991)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I (1991)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III (1991)
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film (2013)
Evangelion Beyond
Evangelion Beyond (2023)
The Complete Thunderbirds
The Complete Thunderbirds (1985)
Cow and Girl
Cow and Girl (1985)