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Visual Effects

Norio Matsumoto

Career

Active from 2001 to 2013, with a break from 2002 to 2012, busiest in 2001 and 2013 with 1 main title each.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Earth Maiden Arjuna
Earth Maiden Arjuna
GoodWatch score67/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 82 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Norio Matsumoto Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.9, average 5.4
  • Crime
    1.8, average 3.5
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.9, average 3.3
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      37
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2020s

      7 titles ยท average score 69
      A New Dawn
      A New Dawn (2026)
      GoodWatch score 65

      Key Animation

      Sekiro: No Defeat
      Sekiro: No Defeat (2026)
      GoodWatch score 82

      Key Animation, Animation Director

      The Obsessed
      The Obsessed (2025)

      Key Animation

      The Imaginary
      The Imaginary (2023)
      GoodWatch score 75

      Key Animation

      The Concierge
      The Concierge (2023)
      GoodWatch score 51

      Key Animation

      Inu-Oh
      Inu-Oh (2022)
      GoodWatch score 80

      Key Animation

      Lonely Castle in the Mirror
      Lonely Castle in the Mirror (2022)
      GoodWatch score 61

      Key Animation

      2010s

      11 titles ยท average score 76
      The Wonderland
      The Wonderland (2019)
      GoodWatch score 81

      Key Animation

      Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
      Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)
      GoodWatch score 78

      Key Animation

      Your Name.
      Your Name. (2016)
      GoodWatch score 88

      Key Animation

      Boruto: Naruto the Movie
      Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
      GoodWatch score 76

      Animation Director, Key Animation

      Miss Hokusai
      Miss Hokusai (2015)
      GoodWatch score 76

      Key Animation

      Pigtails
      Pigtails (2015)

      Key Animation

      The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
      The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)
      GoodWatch score 89

      Animation

      One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
      One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure (2012)
      GoodWatch score 67

      Key Animation

      Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT
      Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT (2011)
      GoodWatch score 67

      Key Animation

      Colorful
      Colorful (2010)
      GoodWatch score 73

      Key Animation

      Welcome to the Space Show
      Welcome to the Space Show (2010)
      GoodWatch score 66

      Key Animation

      2000s

      12 titles ยท average score 69
      Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend
      Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (2008)
      GoodWatch score 62

      Key Animation

      Ranma ยฝ: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep
      Ranma ยฝ: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep (2008)

      Key Animation

      Sword of the Stranger
      Sword of the Stranger (2007)
      GoodWatch score 80

      Key Animation

      Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
      Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
      GoodWatch score 67

      Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

      Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
      Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (2006)
      GoodWatch score 66

      Key Animation

      Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
      Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
      GoodWatch score 62

      Key Animation

      One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
      One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
      GoodWatch score 75

      Key Animation

      Tokyo Godfathers
      Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
      GoodWatch score 82

      Key Animation

      Kid's Story
      Kid's Story (2003)
      GoodWatch score 71

      Key Animation

      The Cat Returns
      The Cat Returns (2002)
      GoodWatch score 76

      Key Animation

      Blood: The Last Vampire
      Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
      GoodWatch score 55

      Key Animation

      Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse
      Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse (2000)
      GoodWatch score 66

      Key Animation

      1990s

      7 titles ยท average score 71
      Tenchi Forever!
      Tenchi Forever! (1999)
      GoodWatch score 67

      Key Animation

      Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal
      Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal (1999)

      Key Animation

      Spring and Chaos
      Spring and Chaos (1996)
      GoodWatch score 73

      Key Animation

      Macross Plus: The Movie
      Macross Plus: The Movie (1995)
      GoodWatch score 78

      Key Animation

      Gunsmith Cats
      Gunsmith Cats (1995)
      GoodWatch score 67

      Key Animation

      Roujin Z
      Roujin Z (1991)
      GoodWatch score 68

      Key Animation

      MAROKO
      MAROKO (1990)

      Key Animation