Toshihiko Masuda
Visual EffectsBorn Apr 14, 1960
Born in 1960, Toshihiko Masuda was one of the major directors at Telecom Animation Film. He joined Telecom in 1980 as a in-between animator and became a director in 1983, taking over Hayao Miyazaki's unit after he left to go work at Topcraft to do Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Masuda is known for his wacky and fluid animation, and is the one who set the style in Telecom's western productions in the '80s and '90s. He now works as a freelance animator and storyboard artist working on a plethora of different anime projects.
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2026Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-as Animation Directormovie2025LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodlineas Key Animationmovie2025LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupinsas Key Animationmovie2025My Hero Academia: Vigilantesas Key Animationtv2025Lazarusas Key Animationtv2025Medalistas Storyboard Artisttv2024The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimas Key Animationmovie2024Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skullas Key Animationmovie2024Haigakuraas Storyboard Artisttv2024Orb: On the Movements of the Earthas Key Animationtv2024Dan Da Danas Key Animationtv2024Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diaryas Key Animationmovie2024Unnamed Memoryas Storyboard Artisttv2024Tonbo!as Animation Directortv2024Ninja Kamuias Key Animationtv2023Scott Pilgrim Takes Offas Key Animationtv2023Gundam Build Metaverseas Storyboard Artisttv202316bit Sensation: Another Layeras Storyboard Artisttv2023Ragna Crimsonas Key Animationtv2023Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard Kingas Key Animationmovie2023My Clueless First Friendas Storyboard Artisttv2022LUPIN ZEROas Key Animationtv2022Urusei Yatsuraas Key Animationtv2022Management of a Novice Alchemistas Storyboard Artisttv2022Beast Tameras Storyboard Artisttv2022The Tatami Time Machine Bluesas Key Animationtv2022Tekken: Bloodlineas Key Animationtv2022Engage Kissas Key Animationtv2022Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movieas Key Animationmovie2022Inu-Ohas Animation Directormovie2022Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: The Tornado Legend of Ninja Mononokeas Key Animationmovie2022Onipan!as Key Animationtv2022Aoashias Key Animationtv2022The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobodyas Key Animationtv2022Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!as Key Animationtv2022Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021as Key Animationmovie2022Shenmue the Animationas Effects Supervisortv2022The Heike Storyas Key Animationtv2021Hula Fulla Danceas Key Animationmovie2021Ranking of Kingsas Key Animationtv2021PuraOre! ~Pride of Orange~as Key Animationtv2021The Detective Is Already Deadas Storyboard Artisttv2021Yasukeas Key Animationtv2021DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATOROas Key Animationtv2021Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-as Key Animationtv20212.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Teamas Key Animationtv2020Yashahime: Princess Half-Demonas Storyboard Artisttv2020Higurashi: When They Cry - NEWas Key Animationtv2020Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!as Storyboard Artisttv2020Tower of Godas Storyboard Artisttv2019Kemono Michi: Rise Upas Storyboard Artisttv2019Vinland Sagaas Key Animationtv2019Fire Forceas Key Animationtv2019Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's Lieas Key Animationmovie2019Ultramarine Magmellas Key Animationtv2019Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsuas Key Animationtv2019City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyesas Key Animationmovie2018Zombie Land SAGAas Key Animationtv2018We Rent Tsukumogamias Key Animationtv2018Cells at Work!as Key Animationtv2018Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~as Key Animationmovie2018MEGALOBOXas Key Animationtv2018Puzzle & Dragonsas Key Animationtv2018Sanrio Boysas Key Animationtv2018Junji Ito Collectionas Key Animationtv2017GARO -VANISHING LINE-as Key Animationtv2017Recovery of an MMO Junkieas Key Animationtv2017Black Cloveras Storyboard Artisttv2017DYNAMIC CHORDas Key Animationtv2017Classroom of the Eliteas Storyboard Artisttv2017My First Girlfriend Is a Galas Key Animationtv2017Mary and The Witch's Floweras Key Animationmovie2017Convenience Store Boy Friendsas Key Animationtv2017Atom: The Beginningas Key Animationtv2017100% Teacher Pascalas Key Animationtv2017Eromanga Senseias Key Animationtv2017Sakura Questas Key Animationtv2017Boruto: Naruto Next Generationsas Storyboard Artisttv2017Napping Princessas Key Animationmovie2017Idol Incidentsas Key Animationtv