Toshihiko Masuda

Toshihiko Masuda

Visual EffectsArtDirectorWriter Apr 14 (age 65) 1971–2025 (54 year career)
7.3 avg rating

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 pleth…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (170)

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Movies (55)

LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline

LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline

2025

Key Animation

7.9
LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins

LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins

2025

Key Animation

7.9
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024

Key Animation

6.5
Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull

Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull

2024

Key Animation

7.9
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary

Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary

2024

Key Animation

5.7
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

2023

Key Animation

8.1
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: The Tornado Legend of Ninja Mononoke

Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: The Tornado Legend of Ninja Mononoke

2022

Key Animation

7.3
Inu-Oh

Inu-Oh

2022

Animation Director

7.2
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021

2022

Key Animation

6.5
Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie

Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie

2022

Key Animation

8.4
Hula Fulla Dance

Hula Fulla Dance

2021

Key Animation

6.2
Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's Lie

Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's Lie

2019

Key Animation

7.1
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

2019

Key Animation

6.4
Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~

Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~

2018

Key Animation

6.5
Napping Princess

Napping Princess

2017

Key Animation

6.7
Mary and The Witch's Flower

Mary and The Witch's Flower

2017

Key Animation

7.1
Lupin the Third: Italian Game

Lupin the Third: Italian Game

2016

Storyboard Artist

6.5
Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack!

Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack!

2015

Key Animation

6.8
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone

Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone

2014

Key Animation

7.4
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie

Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie

2013

Key Animation

6.9
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent

2013

Key Animation

7.6
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

2012

Storyboard Artist

7.4
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey

2012

Key Animation

7.3
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King

2012

Key Animation

7.2
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

2010

Key Animation

7.6
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

2010

Storyboard Artist

7.2
Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song

Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song

2010

Key Animation

5.3
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost

Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost

2010

Key Animation

6.8
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser

Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser

2009

Key Animation

7.3
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

2009

Key Animation

7.4
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

2009

Storyboard Artist

7.4
Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear

Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear

2008

Key Animation

6.9
Naruto Shippuden the Movie

Naruto Shippuden the Movie

2007

Key Animation

7.4
Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure

Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure

2007

Key Animation

6.5
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog

Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog

2007

Director

7.0
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog

Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog

2007

Storyboard Artist

7.0
The Piano Forest

The Piano Forest

2007

Storyboard Artist

7.1
Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion

Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion

2007

Key Animation

6.8
Summer Days with Coo

Summer Days with Coo

2007

Key Animation

7.8
Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Dance! Amigo!

Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Dance! Amigo!

2006

Key Animation

7.5
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

2006

Key Animation

7.8
Tales from Earthsea

Tales from Earthsea

2006

Key Animation

6.5
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

2006

Key Animation

7.1
Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie

Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie

2006

Key Animation

8.3
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

2005

Key Animation

6.8
Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge

Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge

2005

Key Animation

7.2
Space Station No.9

Space Station No.9

2005

Key Animation

4.5
Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle

2004

Key Animation

8.4
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

2004

Key Animation

7.3
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass

Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass

2002

Key Animation

7.7
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

1997

Director

7.3
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation

Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation

1992

Animation Director

6.8
Uncle Remodelling Course

Uncle Remodelling Course

1990

Key Animation

Akira

Akira

1988

Key Animation

7.9
Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy

Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy

1987

Key Animation

6.6

Television (115)

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

2025

Key Animation

7.7
Medalist

Medalist

2025

Storyboard Artist

8.3
Lazarus

Lazarus

2025

Key Animation

7.7
Dan Da Dan

Dan Da Dan

2024

Key Animation

8.6
Tonbo!

Tonbo!

2024

Animation Director

6.8
Haigakura

Haigakura

2024

Storyboard Artist

6.8
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

2024

Key Animation

8.0
Unnamed Memory

Unnamed Memory

2024

Storyboard Artist

7.2
Ninja Kamui

Ninja Kamui

2024

Key Animation

8.3
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

2023

Key Animation

8.0
Ragna Crimson

Ragna Crimson

2023

Key Animation

6.9
My Clueless First Friend

My Clueless First Friend

2023

Storyboard Artist

6.5
16bit Sensation: Another Layer

16bit Sensation: Another Layer

2023

Storyboard Artist

6.1
Gundam Build Metaverse

Gundam Build Metaverse

2023

Storyboard Artist

7.3
Urusei Yatsura

Urusei Yatsura

2022

Key Animation

6.9
The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody

The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody

2022

Key Animation

7.1
Aoashi

Aoashi

2022

Key Animation

7.4
Engage Kiss

Engage Kiss

2022

Key Animation

6.1
The Heike Story

The Heike Story

2022

Key Animation

7.3
Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!

Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!

2022

Key Animation

6.7
Beast Tamer

Beast Tamer

2022

Storyboard Artist

7.6
Shenmue the Animation

Shenmue the Animation

2022

Effects Supervisor

7.2
Shenmue the Animation

Shenmue the Animation

2022

Key Animation

7.2
Management of a Novice Alchemist

Management of a Novice Alchemist

2022

Storyboard Artist

6.2
Tekken: Bloodline

Tekken: Bloodline

2022

Key Animation

7.4
Onipan!

Onipan!

2022

Key Animation

5.7
The Tatami Time Machine Blues

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

2022

Key Animation

7.6
LUPIN ZERO

LUPIN ZERO

2022

Key Animation

7.2
Ranking of Kings

Ranking of Kings

2021

Key Animation

8.1
Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-

Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-

2021

Key Animation

7.9
DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO

DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO

2021

Key Animation

8.2
2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team

2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team

2021

Key Animation

7.5
Yasuke

Yasuke

2021

Key Animation

7.4
The Detective Is Already Dead

The Detective Is Already Dead

2021

Storyboard Artist

5.6
PuraOre! ~Pride of Orange~

PuraOre! ~Pride of Orange~

2021

Key Animation

5.7
Tower of God

Tower of God

2020

Key Animation

8.2
Tower of God

Tower of God

2020

Storyboard Artist

8.2
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon

2020

Storyboard Artist

8.3
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW

Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW

2020

Key Animation

7.4
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!

2020

Storyboard Artist

8.3
Fire Force

Fire Force

2019

Key Animation

8.4
Vinland Saga

Vinland Saga

2019

Key Animation

8.5
Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu

Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu

2019

Key Animation

8.4
Kemono Michi: Rise Up

Kemono Michi: Rise Up

2019

Storyboard Artist

5.3
Ultramarine Magmell

Ultramarine Magmell

2019

Key Animation

6.8
Cells at Work!

Cells at Work!

2018

Key Animation

8.1
Puzzle & Dragons

Puzzle & Dragons

2018

Key Animation

8.0
MEGALOBOX

MEGALOBOX

2018

Key Animation

7.9
Junji Ito Collection

Junji Ito Collection

2018

Key Animation

8.0
Zombie Land SAGA

Zombie Land SAGA

2018

Key Animation

8.0
We Rent Tsukumogami

We Rent Tsukumogami

2018

Key Animation

7.2
Sanrio Boys

Sanrio Boys

2018

Key Animation

7.0
Classroom of the Elite

Classroom of the Elite

2017

Storyboard Artist

8.4
Black Clover

Black Clover

2017

Key Animation

8.5
Black Clover

Black Clover

2017

Storyboard Artist

8.5
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

2017

Key Animation

7.8
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

2017

Storyboard Artist

7.8
Sakura Quest

Sakura Quest

2017

Key Animation

7.0
Eromanga Sensei

Eromanga Sensei

2017

Key Animation

5.9
GARO -VANISHING LINE-

GARO -VANISHING LINE-

2017

Key Animation

6.1
My First Girlfriend Is a Gal

My First Girlfriend Is a Gal

2017

Key Animation

8.3
Atom: The Beginning

Atom: The Beginning

2017

Key Animation

5.4
Convenience Store Boy Friends

Convenience Store Boy Friends

2017

Key Animation

6.6
Recovery of an MMO Junkie

Recovery of an MMO Junkie

2017

Key Animation

7.9
DYNAMIC CHORD

DYNAMIC CHORD

2017

Key Animation

5.0
Idol Incidents

Idol Incidents

2017

Key Animation

3.2
100% Teacher Pascal

100% Teacher Pascal

2017

Key Animation

Mob Psycho 100

Mob Psycho 100

2016

Key Animation

8.5
My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia

2016

Key Animation

8.6
Dimension W

Dimension W

2016

Key Animation

6.8
Twin Star Exorcists

Twin Star Exorcists

2016

Key Animation

8.4
Twin Star Exorcists

Twin Star Exorcists

2016

Storyboard Artist

8.4
Orange

Orange

2016

Key Animation

8.0
Days

Days

2016

Key Animation

7.3
91 Days

91 Days

2016

Key Animation

7.6
Mr. Osomatsu

Mr. Osomatsu

2015

Key Animation

6.8
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma

2015

Key Animation

8.4
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

2015

Key Animation

7.2
Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation

Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation

2015

Key Animation

4.9
Chivalry of a Failed Knight

Chivalry of a Failed Knight

2015

Key Animation

7.0
Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul

2014

Key Animation

8.3
Haikyu!!

Haikyu!!

2014

Key Animation

8.6
SHIROBAKO

SHIROBAKO

2014

Key Animation

7.8
Rage of Bahamut

Rage of Bahamut

2014

Key Animation

7.7
Baby Steps

Baby Steps

2014

Key Animation

7.6
Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

2013

Key Animation

8.7
Ace of the Diamond

Ace of the Diamond

2013

Storyboard Artist

8.0
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

2012

Animation Director

8.6
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

2012

Key Animation

8.6
Kingdom

Kingdom

2012

Key Animation

7.7
Aikatsu!

Aikatsu!

2012

Storyboard Artist

6.7
Kids on the Slope

Kids on the Slope

2012

Key Animation

7.7
Bodacious Space Pirates

Bodacious Space Pirates

2012

Key Animation

6.2
Kokoro Connect

Kokoro Connect

2012

Storyboard Artist

6.6
ThunderCats

ThunderCats

2011

Key Animation

7.9
Blade

Blade

2011

Key Animation

7.2
Sacred Seven

Sacred Seven

2011

Key Animation

7.2
Genius Party Beyond

Genius Party Beyond

2008

Key Animation

5.5
Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

2007

Key Animation

8.5
Naruto Shippūden

Naruto Shippūden

2007

Storyboard Artist

8.5
Reideen

Reideen

2007

Key Animation

7.5
Death Note

Death Note

2006

Key Animation

8.6
Pururun! Shizuku-chan

Pururun! Shizuku-chan

2006

Character Designer

Pururun! Shizuku-chan

Pururun! Shizuku-chan

2006

Supervising Animation Director

Aria

Aria

2005

Key Animation

8.6
Bleach

Bleach

2004

Key Animation

8.4
Mankatsu

Mankatsu

2004

Character Designer

4.0
Saiyuki

Saiyuki

2000

Key Animation

6.2
One Piece

One Piece

1999

Key Animation

8.7
Cybersix

Cybersix

1999

Director

6.6
Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

1996

Director

7.6
Chōjin Sentai Jetman

Chōjin Sentai Jetman

1991

Writer

7.9
Lupin the 3rd

Lupin the 3rd

1971

Animation Director

8.0
Lupin the 3rd

Lupin the 3rd

1971

Key Animation

8.0
Lupin the 3rd

Lupin the 3rd

1971

Storyboard Artist

8.0