Hideaki Anno

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $250,567,348 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #696)
Best-known technical roles: The End of Evangelion (Director), The End of Evangelion (Screenwriter), Shin Godjira (Director), Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- (機動戦士Gundam GQuuuuuuX Beginning) (Screenwriter), Shin Godjira (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Jiro Horikoshi (The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ))
Most productive collaborators: Hayao Miyazaki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Katsuichi Nakayama, Jun Kunimura, Mahiro Maeda
Born: May 22, 1960 (65 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading1$5,201,879$114,953,562$120,155,441
In Technical RolesDirector8$4,236,061$246,331,287$250,567,348
Screenwriter6$5,861,839$223,833,247$229,695,086
Producer3$1,427,630$146,676,546$148,104,176
Story Creator2$826,140$146,647,695$147,473,835
Editor1$601,490$28,851$630,341

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,737 $5,201,879
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,901-59,000) 58,903 $5,201,879
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,763 $114,953,562
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,536 $114,953,562
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,313 $120,155,441
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,468 $120,155,441
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,739 $4,236,061
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $601,490
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,201 $1,427,630
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,660 $5,861,839
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,091 $826,140
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 431 $246,331,287
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,689 $28,851
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $146,676,546
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 836 $223,833,247
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 628 $146,647,695
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 696 $250,567,348
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,287 $630,341
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,535 $148,104,176
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,223 $229,695,086
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $147,473,835

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November 17th, 2014

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 21, 2014The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ)… Jiro Horikoshi $5,201,879$114,953,562$120,155,441
 
Averages $5,201,879$114,953,562$120,155,441
Totals 1 $5,201,879$114,953,562$120,155,441

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,737 $5,201,879
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 52,301-52,400) 52,359 $5,201,879
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,901-59,000) 58,903 $5,201,879
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,763 $114,953,562
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,385 $114,953,562
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,536 $114,953,562
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,313 $120,155,441
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,401-25,500) 25,478 $120,155,441
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,468 $120,155,441
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,506 $5,201,879
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $114,953,562
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 601-700) 628 $120,155,441
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 501-600) 599 $5,201,879
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $114,953,562
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $120,155,441
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $5,201,879
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $114,953,562
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $120,155,441
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,420 $5,201,879
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $114,953,562
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 464 $120,155,441
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,193 $5,201,879
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 802 $114,953,562
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,065 $120,155,441
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $5,201,879
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 401-500) 441 $114,953,562
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 531 $120,155,441

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 28, 2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuu… Screenwriter $1,223,881$3,176,662$4,400,543
Feb 21, 2025Love & Pop (ラブ&ポップ) Director $91,796$91,796
Mar 17, 2024The End of Evangelion Director
Screenwriter		 $1,302,300$285,716$1,588,016
May 31, 2023Shin Kamen Rider (シン・仮面ライダー… Director $16,652,913$16,652,913
Jan 11, 2023Shin Ultraman (シン・ウルトラマン)… Screenwriter
Producer
Editor		 $601,490$28,851$630,341
Dec 31, 2021Evangelion: Death(True)2 Director $15,874$15,874
Aug 15, 2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice… Chief Director
Screenwriter
Story by
Producer		 $826,140$89,627,870$90,454,010
Oct 11, 2016Shin Godjira Director
Screenwriter		 $1,908,028$73,694,323$75,602,351
Jan 10, 2014Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: … Director
Screenwriter
Story Creator
Producer		 $57,019,825$57,019,825
Jul 3, 2009Evangerion shin gekijôban: Jo Director $107,797$9,034,766$9,142,563
 
Averages $865,919$27,726,311$25,559,823
Totals 10 $6,061,432$249,536,800$255,598,232


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 21, 2025Love & Pop (ラブ&ポップ)… $8,3124$91,796$91,796100.0%
Mar 17, 2024The End of Evangelion $603,219570$1,302,300$1,588,01682.0%
May 31, 2023Shin Kamen Rider (シン・仮… $16,652,913
Dec 31, 2021Evangelion: Death(True)2 $15,874
Aug 15, 2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 T… 745$826,140$90,454,0100.9%
Oct 11, 2016Shin Godjira $451,293487$1,908,028$75,602,3512.5%
Jan 10, 2014Evangelion Shin Gekijô… $57,019,825
Jul 3, 2009Evangerion shin gekijô… 2$107,797$9,142,5631.2%
 
Averages $354,275362$847,212$31,320,91937.3%
Totals 8 $4,236,061$250,567,348


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 11, 2023Shin Ultraman (シン・ウルトラ… 1,040$601,490$630,34195.4%
Aug 15, 2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 T… 745$826,140$90,454,0100.9%
Jan 10, 2014Evangelion Shin Gekijô… $57,019,825
 
Averages n/a893$713,815$49,368,05948.2%
Totals 3 $1,427,630$148,104,176


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 28, 2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQu… $882,471784$1,223,881$4,400,54327.8%
Mar 17, 2024The End of Evangelion $603,219570$1,302,300$1,588,01682.0%
Jan 11, 2023Shin Ultraman (シン・ウルトラ… 1,040$601,490$630,34195.4%
Aug 15, 2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 T… 745$826,140$90,454,0100.9%
Oct 11, 2016Shin Godjira $451,293487$1,908,028$75,602,3512.5%
Jan 10, 2014Evangelion Shin Gekijô… $57,019,825
 
Averages $645,661725$1,172,368$38,282,51441.7%
Totals 6 $5,861,839$229,695,086

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,739 $4,236,061
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $601,490
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,201 $1,427,630
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,660 $5,861,839
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,091 $826,140
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 431 $246,331,287
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,689 $28,851
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $146,676,546
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 836 $223,833,247
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 628 $146,647,695
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 696 $250,567,348
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,287 $630,341
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,535 $148,104,176
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,223 $229,695,086
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,036 $147,473,835