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