Norio Matsumoto
Japan

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.

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