Directed credits
11
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Motonobu Hori
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.2
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 10All crew credits: 41
TMDB ID: 1716131
IMDb ID: nm2026560
Known for: Directing
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 2000 - 2026
Years active: 27
Average TMDB rating: 7.35
Also known as
堀 元宣
Frequent jobs
Series Director (4)Animation Director (3)Director (3)Second Unit Director (1)Key Animation (24)Storyboard Artist (4)Art Designer (1)Character Designer (1)
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Motonobu Hori.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Motonobu Hori.
Apr 7
Marriage Toxin
Series Director • 1 eps
2026 Series
7.7
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Director • 1 eps
2025 Series
7.0
Metallic Rouge
Series Director • 13 eps
2024 Series
7.0
Super Crooks
Series Director • 13 eps
2021 Series
7.2
CAROLE & TUESDAY
Series Director • 24 eps
2019 Series
7.0
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
Animation Director • 2 eps
2018 Series
7.7
Psycho-Pass
Animation Director • 2 eps
2012 Series
6.6
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
Animation Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.2
Paradise Kiss
Director • 2 eps
2005 Series
6.2
Someday's Dreamers
Director • 2 eps
2003 Series
Series
Upcoming Series
Next announced series projects with Motonobu Hori.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Motonobu Hori.
7.6
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent
Key Animation
2013 Movie
7.3
Tekkonkinkreet
Key Animation
2006 Movie
7.3
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels
Key Animation
2011 Movie
7.1
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
Key Animation
2017 Movie
7.0
009 Re:Cyborg
Art Designer
2012 Movie
6.9
Steamboy
Key Animation
2004 Movie
6.8
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Key Animation
2014 Movie
6.7
Napping Princess
Second Unit Director
2017 Movie
6.6
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Key Animation
2015 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Motonobu Hori.
8.6
My Hero Academia
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2016 Series
8.5
Mob Psycho 100
Key Animation • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.3
The Case Study of Vanitas
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.2
Sword Art Online
Key Animation • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.9
FLCL
Key Animation • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.9
Paranoia Agent
Key Animation • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.9
Recovery of an MMO Junkie
Key Animation • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.7
Psycho-Pass
Animation Director • 2 eps
2012 Series
7.3
Godzilla Singular Point
Key Animation • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.0
Super Crooks
Series Director • 13 eps
2021 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Motonobu Hori.
7.6
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent
Key Animation
2013 Movie
7.3
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels
Key Animation
2011 Movie
6.6
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Key Animation
2015 Movie
6.7
Napping Princess
Second Unit Director
2017 Movie
7.3
Tekkonkinkreet
Key Animation
2006 Movie
6.8
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.1
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
Key Animation
2017 Movie
6.9
Steamboy
Key Animation
2004 Movie
7.0
009 Re:Cyborg
Art Designer
2012 Movie
7.1
HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!?
Key Animation
2010 Movie
6.8
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Key Animation
2014 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Motonobu Hori.
7.7
Psycho-Pass
Animation Director • 2 eps
2012 Series
8.2
Sword Art Online
Key Animation • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.5
Mob Psycho 100
Key Animation • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.6
My Hero Academia
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2016 Series
7.7
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Director • 1 eps
2025 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.3
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Key Animation • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.3
The Case Study of Vanitas
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.3
Godzilla Singular Point
Key Animation • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.9
FLCL
Key Animation • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.2
CAROLE & TUESDAY
Series Director • 24 eps
2019 Series
7.2
Last Exile
Key Animation • 1 eps
2003 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Motonobu Hori.
7.1
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
Key Animation
2017 Movie
6.6
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Key Animation
2015 Movie
6.8
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Key Animation
2014 Movie
7.6
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent
Key Animation
2013 Movie
7.0
009 Re:Cyborg
Art Designer
2012 Movie
7.3
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels
Key Animation
2011 Movie
7.1
HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!?
Key Animation
2010 Movie
6.8
Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer
Key Animation
2009 Movie
6.3
Genius Party Beyond
Key Animation
2008 Movie
4.5
Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel
Storyboard Artist
2008 Movie
7.3
Tekkonkinkreet
Key Animation
2006 Movie
6.9
Steamboy
Key Animation
2004 Movie
7.1
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
Key Animation
2003 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Motonobu Hori.
8.3
The Case Study of Vanitas
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.3
Godzilla Singular Point
Key Animation • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.9
Recovery of an MMO Junkie
Key Animation • 1 eps
2017 Series
8.5
Mob Psycho 100
Key Animation • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.6
My Hero Academia
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2016 Series
7.3
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Key Animation • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.2
Sword Art Online
Key Animation • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.8
Michiko & Hatchin
Key Animation • 1 eps
2008 Series
5.5
Genius Party Beyond
Key Animation • 1 eps
2008 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation • 1 eps
2007 Series
5.4
TOKYO TRIBE 2
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2006 Series
7.7
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Character Designer • 26 eps
2004 Series
7.9
Paranoia Agent
Key Animation • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.6
Ninja Scroll: The Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.2
Last Exile
Key Animation • 1 eps
2003 Series
6.8
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Key Animation • 2 eps
2002 Series