Norio Matsumoto
Personal Info
Known for
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Japan
Norio Matsumoto
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.
Known For
Crew
(2023)
The Concierge
Key Animation
(2023)
The Imaginary
Key Animation
(2022)
Inu-Oh
Key Animation
(2022)
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Key Animation
(2019)
The Wonderland
Key Animation
(2017)
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Key Animation
(2016)
Your Name.
Key Animation
(2015)
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Animation Director, Second Unit Director
(2015)
Miss Hokusai
Key Animation
(2015)
Pigtails
Key Animation
(2013)
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Animation
(2012)
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
Key Animation
(2011)
Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT
Key Animation
(2010)
Welcome to the Space Show
Key Animation
(2010)
Colorful
Key Animation
(2008)
Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep
Key Animation
(2008)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend
Key Animation
(2007)
Sword of the Stranger
Key Animation
(2006)
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
(2006)
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
Key Animation
(2005)
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Key Animation
(2005)
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Key Animation
(2003)
Tokyo Godfathers
Key Animation
(2003)
Kid's Story
Key Animation
(2002)
The Cat Returns
Key Animation
(2000)
Blood: The Last Vampire
Key Animation
(2000)
Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse
Key Animation
(1999)
Tenchi Forever!
Key Animation
(1996)
Spring and Chaos
Key Animation
(1995)
Macross Plus: The Movie
Key Animation
(1995)
Gunsmith Cats
Key Animation
(1991)
Roujin Z
Key Animation
(1990)
MAROKO
Key Animation