Hideaki Anno

Japanese animation and film director, celebrated as the visionary creator of the landmark anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

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Here are the key biographical details about Hideaki Anno:

  • Name: Hideaki Anno
  • Also Known As: 庵野 秀明, 안노 히데아키, Хидэаки Анно, هيدياكي أنّو, Хідеакі Анно, 庵野秀明, 空母そ・そ・そ・そ, Anno Hideaki
  • Date of Birth: May 22, 1960
  • Place of Birth: Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Director
  • Crew Jobs: Director, Key Animation, Screenplay, Writer, Original Story

Who is Hideaki Anno?

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 Prix award have been Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water in 1990, Neon Genesis Evangelion in 1995 and 1996, and The End of Evangelion in 1997.

What is Hideaki Anno known for?

Hideaki Anno is a Japanese director recognized for a diverse body of work spanning animation and live-action cinema. His most celebrated credits include:

  • Grave of the Fireflies (1988, Movie)
  • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984, Movie)
  • The Wind Rises (2013, Movie)
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995, TV Series)
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997, Movie)
  • Shin Godzilla (2016, Movie)
  • Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007, Movie)
  • Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009, Movie)
  • Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021, Movie)
  • Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012, Movie)

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