Biography
Matsumoto Norio is an influential and prolific action and character animator. He began his career after graduating from Tatsunoko's animators training program. He worked as an "inbetweener" for Oh! Productions (1987-89), mentored under Tomohiro Hirata and was 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. 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.
Filmography
all 83
TV Shows 52
Movies 31
Director 10
Key Animation
The Concierge (2023)
Movie
10
Key Animation
Lonely Castle in the Mirror (2022)
Movie
Key Animation
Inu-Oh (2022)
Movie
Key Animation
Ranking of Kings (2021)
TV
4
Animation
Star Wars: Visions (2021)
TV
8
Key Animation
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (2020)
TV
Key Animation
The Wonderland (2019)
Movie
Key Animation
Run with the Wind (2018)
TV
Key Animation
Devilman Crybaby (2018)
TV
7.33
Key Animation
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)
Movie
4.33
Opening/Ending Animation / Animation
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017)
TV
5
Key Animation
Your Name. (2016)
Movie
7.95
Key Animation
Mob Psycho 100 (2016)
TV
7
Key Animation
Mr. Osomatsu (2015)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Key Animation / Animation Director / Second Unit Director
Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
Movie
5.83
Key Animation
Miss Hokusai (2015)
Movie
Director / Key Animation / Animation Director
Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta (2013)
TV
Key Animation
Encouragement of Climb (2013)
TV
Key Animation
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012)
TV
8
Key Animation
Naruto x UT (2011)
Movie
Key Animation
Colorful (2010)
Movie
5.14
Key Animation
The Tatami Galaxy (2010)
TV
5
Key Animation
Welcome to the Space Show (2010)
Movie
Key Animation
Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings (2009)
TV
Key Animation
Casshern Sins (2008)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Key Animation / Animation Director
Birdy the Mighty: Decode (2008)
TV
Key Animation
Real Drive (2008)
TV
Key Animation
Tokyo Marble Chocolate (2007)
TV
Key Animation
Sword of the Stranger (2007)
Movie
3.67
Key Animation
Baccano! (2007)
TV
5.2
Key Animation
Bokurano (2007)
TV
Key Animation
Gurren Lagann (2007)
TV
6.31
Key Animation / Opening/Ending Animation
Naruto Shippūden (2007)
TV
6.94
Key Animation
Le Chevalier D'Eon (2006)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Movie
6.11
Key Animation
Welcome to the N.H.K. (2006)
TV
6
Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (2006)
Movie
5.88
Animation Director / Key Animation / Animation
Noein: To Your Other Self (2005)
TV
Key Animation / Animation Director
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004)
TV
Key Animation / Opening/Ending Animation
Koi Kaze (2004)
TV
Key Animation
Paranoia Agent (2004)
TV
7
Key Animation
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
Movie
5
Key Animation
Peacemaker (2003)
TV
Key Animation
Kid's Story (2003)
Movie
Key Animation
Macross Zero (2002)
TV
Key Animation
Haibane Renmei (2002)
TV
Key Animation
Naruto (2002)
TV
7.24
Key Animation
The Cat Returns (2002)
Movie
7.27
Director / Animation Director / Key Animation / Animation
Earth Maiden Arjuna (2001)
TV
Key Animation
Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
Movie
4
Key Animation
Hunter × Hunter (1999)
TV
6.67
Key Animation
Medabots (1999)
TV
6
Key Animation
Meltylancer: The Animation (1999)
TV
Key Animation
Tenchi Forever! (1999)
Movie
2.25
Animation Director / Key Animation
Popolocrois Monogatari (1998)
TV
Key Animation
Neo Ranga (1998)
TV
Key Animation
Flame of Recca (1997)
TV
Animation Director / Key Animation
Eat-Man (1997)
TV
Key Animation
Spring and Chaos (1996)
Movie
Key Animation / Animation Director
You're Under Arrest! (1996)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Key Animation
Rurouni Kenshin (1996)
TV
5.45
Key Animation
Gunsmith Cats (1995)
Movie
Key Animation
Macross Plus: The Movie (1995)
Movie
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
TV
6.75
Key Animation
El-Hazard: The Magnificent World (1995)
TV
Key Animation
Ninku (1995)
TV
Key Animation / Animation Director
You're Under Arrest (1994)
TV
Key Animation
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993)
TV
Opening/Ending Animation / Opening/Ending Animation / Key Animation
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993)
TV
Key Animation
Roujin Z (1991)
Movie
Key Animation
Record of Lodoss War (1990)
TV
Key Animation
MAROKO (1990)
Movie
Key Animation
The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989)
TV
Key Animation
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (1989)
TV
Key Animation
Ranma ½ (1989)
TV
Key Animation
The Adventures of Peter Pan (1989)
TV
Information
Known ForVisual Effects
GenderMale
Birth PlaceJapan
Also Known As松本 憲生
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