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Norio Matsumoto
AKA: 松本 憲生
Visual Effects
Born: 1966
Japan
52 Global Credits
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Biography
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). Norio was mentored under Tomohiro Hirata and 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; He is known within the industry for his drawing speed and pure volume of quality cuts on a single work. 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.
Known For
Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk
Key Animation
2026 · JP
Do It Yourself!!
Key Animation
2022 · JP
Ranking of Kings
Key Animation
2021 · JP
Star Wars: Visions
Animation
2021 · JP
Run with the Wind
Key Animation
2018 · JP
Devilman Crybaby
Key Animation
2018 · JP
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Animation
2017 · JP
Mr. Osomatsu
Key Animation
2015 · JP
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk | 2026 | Key Animation |
| Do It Yourself!! | 2022 | Key Animation |
| Ranking of Kings | 2021 | Key Animation |
| Star Wars: Visions | 2021 | Animation |
| Run with the Wind | 2018 | Key Animation |
| Devilman Crybaby | 2018 | Key Animation |
| Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | 2017 | Animation |
| Mr. Osomatsu | 2015 | Key Animation |
| Rage of Bahamut | 2014 | Key Animation |
| Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta | 2013 | Animation Director, Director |
| Encouragement of Climb | 2013 | Key Animation |
| NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals | 2012 | Key Animation |
| Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day | 2011 | Key Animation |
| Princess Jellyfish | 2010 | Key Animation |
| The Tatami Galaxy | 2010 | Key Animation |
| Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings | 2009 | Key Animation |
| Casshern Sins | 2008 | Key Animation |
| Birdy the Mighty: Decode | 2008 | Animation Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Real Drive | 2008 | Key Animation |
| Tokyo Marble Chocolate | 2007 | Key Animation |
| Baccano! | 2007 | Key Animation |
| Bokurano | 2007 | Key Animation |
| Gurren Lagann | 2007 | Key Animation |
| Naruto Shippūden | 2007 | Key Animation |
| Le Chevalier D'Eon | 2006 | Key Animation |
| Welcome to the N-H-K | 2006 | Key Animation |
| Noein: To Your Other Self | 2005 | Key Animation |
| Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad | 2004 | Animation Director |
| Koi Kaze | 2004 | Opening/Ending Animation |
| Peacemaker Kurogane | 2003 | Key Animation |
| Macross Zero | 2002 | Key Animation |
| Haibane Renmei | 2002 | Key Animation |
| Naruto | 2002 | Opening/Ending Animation |
| Overman King Gainer | 2002 | Key Animation |
| Medabots | 1999 | Key Animation |
| Popolocrois Monogatari | 1998 | Key Animation |
| Neo Ranga | 1998 | Key Animation |
| Flame of Recca | 1997 | Key Animation |
| You're Under Arrest! | 1996 | Key Animation |
| The Vision of Escaflowne | 1996 | Key Animation |
| Rurouni Kenshin | 1996 | Key Animation, Storyboard Artist |
| Ninku | 1995 | Key Animation |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | 1993 | Key Animation |
| The Irresponsible Captain Tylor | 1993 | Opening/Ending Animation |
| Patlabor: The New Files | 1990 | Key Animation |
| The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors | 1990 | Key Animation |
| Record of Lodoss War | 1990 | Key Animation |
| Ranma ½ | 1989 | Key Animation |
| The Adventures of Peter Pan | 1989 | Key Animation |