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Visual EffectsToshihiko Masuda
Visual Effects
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Toshihiko Masuda
Akira
1988
Filmography
Production & Directing (58)
2026
Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-Animation Director
9.0
2025
6.8
2025
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal BloodlineKey Animation
7.7
2025
LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two LupinsKey Animation
7.9
2024
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimKey Animation
6.5
2024
Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider SkullKey Animation
8.0
2024
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur DiaryKey Animation
5.7
2023
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard KingKey Animation
8.1
2022
Teasing Master Takagi-san: The MovieKey Animation
8.4
2022
Inu-OhAnimation Director
7.4
2022
7.2
2022
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021Key Animation
6.5
2021
Hula Fulla DanceKey Animation
6.4
2019
Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's LieKey Animation
7.2
2019
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private EyesKey Animation
6.4
2018
6.4
2017
Mary and The Witch's FlowerKey Animation
7.2
2017
Napping PrincessKey Animation
6.7
2016
Lupin the Third: Italian GameStoryboard Artist
6.5
2015
7.0
2014
Lupin the Third: Jigen's GravestoneKey Animation
7.4
2013
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The MovieKey Animation
6.9
2013
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The AdventKey Animation
7.7
2012
Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieStoryboard Artist
7.4
2012
7.3
2012
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the KingKey Animation
7.3
2010
Bleach the Movie: Hell VerseKey Animation
7.6
2010
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost TowerStoryboard Artist
7.2
2010
Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical SongKey Animation
5.3
2010
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise LostKey Animation
6.7
2009
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of FireStoryboard Artist
7.4
2009
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of FireKey Animation
7.4
2009
Detective Conan: The Raven ChaserKey Animation
7.3
2008
Detective Conan: Full Score of FearKey Animation
6.9
2007
Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust RebellionKey Animation
6.8
2007
Naruto Shippuden the MovieKey Animation
7.4
2007
Summer Days with CooKey Animation
7.8
2007
6.9
2007
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the FogStoryboard Artist
6.9
2007
The Piano ForestStoryboard Artist
7.1
2007
Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep AzureKey Animation
6.5
2006
7.1
2006
Tales from EarthseaKey Animation
6.5
2006
Anpanman: Star-Spirited DollieKey Animation
8.2
2006
The Girl Who Leapt Through TimeKey Animation
7.8
2006
Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo!Key Animation
7.5
2005
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of GelelKey Animation
6.8
2005
Space Station No.9Key Animation
5.0
2005
6.7
2004
Howl's Moving CastleKey Animation
8.4
2004
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of SnowKey Animation
7.3
2002
7.7
1997
7.4
1992
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My VacationAnimation Director
6.9
1990
Uncle Remodelling CourseKey Animation
1989
Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandSupervising Animator
6.9
1988
AkiraKey Animation
7.9
1987
Lupin the Third: The Fuma ConspiracyKey Animation
6.6