Shoko Nakamura
Known for directing
34 credits
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
DARLING in the FRANXX
2018
Gurren Lagann
2007
Kill la Kill
2013
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke
2009
Dou kyu sei – Classmates
2016
Mushi-Shi
2005
Your Lie in April
2014
Penguindrum
2011
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
2012
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
2023
Akebi's Sailor Uniform
2022
Art (7)
2023Horimiya: The Missing PiecesStoryboard ArtistSeries
2022Akebi's Sailor UniformStoryboard ArtistSeries
2020Josee, the Tiger and the FishProp DesignerFilm
2016Dou kyu sei – ClassmatesStoryboard Artist, Second Unit Director, Key AnimationFilm
2014Your Lie in AprilStoryboard ArtistSeries
2011PenguindrumConceptual Design, Director, Assistant Director, Animation Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2010Panty & Stocking with GarterbeltStoryboard Artist, Director, Key Animation, Animation DirectorSeries
Directing (2)
2012Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko MineDirector, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Animation DirectorSeries
2009From Me to You: Kimi ni TodokeDirector, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Opening/Ending AnimationSeries
Visual Effects (25)
2022SPY x FAMILYKey AnimationSeries
2020Looking for Magical DoremiAnimation DirectorFilm
2018DARLING in the FRANXXKey Animation, Storyboard Artist, DirectorSeries
2016Occultic;NineKey AnimationSeries
2013Kill la KillKey Animation, Assistant Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoKey AnimationFilm
2012From the New WorldKey AnimationSeries
2009Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are StarsKey AnimationFilm
2008Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's EndKey AnimationFilm
2008Casshern SinsKey AnimationSeries
2008Yes! Precure 5 Go Go! Movie: Happy Birthday in the Land of SweetsKey AnimationFilm
2007Gurren LagannKey Animation, Animation DirectorSeries
2006Death NoteKey AnimationSeries
2005One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret IslandKey AnimationFilm
2005Mushi-ShiAnimation Director, Key AnimationSeries
2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceKey AnimationFilm
2004Dead LeavesKey AnimationFilm
2004This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldKey Animation, Animation DirectorSeries
2003Fullmetal AlchemistKey AnimationSeries
2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKey AnimationSeries
2002.hack//LiminalityKey AnimationSeries
2001Zoids: New CenturyKey AnimationSeries
2001PaRappa the RapperKey AnimationSeries
1999Hunter x HunterKey AnimationSeries
1988GunbusterKey AnimationSeries