Shoko Nakamura

Shoko Nakamura

ArtVisual EffectsDirectorDirecting 1988–2023 (35 year career)
7.8 avg rating

Biography

Shoko Nakamura (中村 章子, Nakamura Sōko) is a freelance Japanese animator and director. She formerly worked with Production I.G. and Gainax. She is best known for being the animation director and key animator of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, an episode director, key animator and storyboard artist for Kill La Kill and for being a key animator for Toradora! and Fullmetal Alchemist.

Known For

Filmography

Crew (58)

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Television (45)

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces

2023

Storyboard Artist

7.6
SPY x FAMILY

SPY x FAMILY

2022

Key Animation

8.5
Akebi's Sailor Uniform

Akebi's Sailor Uniform

2022

Storyboard Artist

6.9
DARLING in the FRANXX

DARLING in the FRANXX

2018

Director

8.5
DARLING in the FRANXX

DARLING in the FRANXX

2018

Key Animation

8.5
DARLING in the FRANXX

DARLING in the FRANXX

2018

Storyboard Artist

8.5
Occultic;Nine

Occultic;Nine

2016

Key Animation

6.0
Your Lie in April

Your Lie in April

2014

Storyboard Artist

8.6
Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

2013

Assistant Director

8.2
Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

2013

Director

8.2
Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

2013

Key Animation

8.2
Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

2013

Storyboard Artist

8.2
From the New World

From the New World

2012

Key Animation

7.8
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

2012

Animation Director

7.1
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

2012

Director

7.1
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

2012

Key Animation

7.1
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

2012

Storyboard Artist

7.1
Penguindrum

Penguindrum

2011

Animation Director

8.1
Penguindrum

Penguindrum

2011

Assistant Director

8.1
Penguindrum

Penguindrum

2011

Conceptual Design

8.1
Penguindrum

Penguindrum

2011

Director

8.1
Penguindrum

Penguindrum

2011

Storyboard Artist

8.1
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

2010

Animation Director

7.8
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

2010

Director

7.8
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

2010

Key Animation

7.8
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

2010

Storyboard Artist

7.8
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

2009

Director

8.4
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

2009

Key Animation

8.4
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

2009

Opening/Ending Animation

8.4
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

2009

Storyboard Artist

8.4
Casshern Sins

Casshern Sins

2008

Key Animation

7.1
Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

2007

Animation Director

8.2
Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

2007

Key Animation

8.2
Death Note

Death Note

2006

Key Animation

8.6
Mushi-Shi

Mushi-Shi

2005

Animation Director

8.0
Mushi-Shi

Mushi-Shi

2005

Key Animation

8.0
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

2004

Animation Director

6.1
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

2004

Key Animation

6.1
Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

2003

Key Animation

8.2
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

2002

Key Animation

8.2
.hack//Liminality

.hack//Liminality

2002

Key Animation

7.3
Zoids: New Century

Zoids: New Century

2001

Key Animation

7.0
PaRappa the Rapper

PaRappa the Rapper

2001

Key Animation

5.7
Hunter x Hunter

Hunter x Hunter

1999

Key Animation

8.5
Gunbuster

Gunbuster

1988

Key Animation

7.7