Norihiro Matsubara

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71 titles

Past Film & Video (46 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer				$21MM
Eiga Yôkai Gakuen Y: Neko wa Hero ni Nareru ka (2019) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer				$6.2MM
NiNoKuni (2019) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer				$2.9MM
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) Animation Director, Key Animator Animation Director, Key Animator See fewer		$255K	$789K	$24MM
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) Assistant Chief Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Second Key Animator Assistant Chief Animation Director, Character Designer, Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Second Key Animator See fewer			$2.4MM	$38MM
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016) Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator, Digital Animation Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator, Digital Animation See fewer				$20MM
Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad (2015) (Short) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015) Character Designer, Key Animator Character Designer, Key Animator See fewer				$22MM
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) Assistant Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer, Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Assistant Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer, Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer				$29MM
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator See fewer
Pikachu to Eievui Friends (2013) (Short) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer				$36MM
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom (2011) Animation Director, Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director, Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011) Animation Director, Character Designer Animation Director, Character Designer See fewer
Inazuma Eleven: The Movie (2010) Animation Director Animation Director See fewer				$7.2MM
Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer				$71MM
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) Animation Director Animation Director See fewer				$6.1MM
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) Animation Director, Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director, Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer				$52MM
Eiga! Tamagotchi: Uchû ichi happy na monogatari!? (2008) Animation Director Animation Director See fewer				$5.7MM
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer				$48MM
Tamagotchi the Movie (2007) Animation Director Animation Director See fewer				$6.8MM
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer				$42MM
Gekijô-ban Dôbutsu no Mori (2006) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Design Works (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Design Works (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer See fewer				$28MM
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) Assistant Chief Animation Director, Character Designer Assistant Chief Animation Director, Character Designer See fewer	JPY 10MM			$38MM
Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys (2004) Assistant Chief Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator Assistant Chief Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator See fewer	JPY 10MM			$34MM
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker (2003) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer				$34MM
Pokémon: Gotta Dance!! (2003) (Short) - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer
Pichu Bros. in Party Panic (2003) (Video) - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer
Pokémon Heroes (2002) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer		$260K	$746K	$21MM
Pikachu's PikaBoo (2001) (Short) - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer
Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest (2001) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer		$717K	$1.7MM	$28MM
Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer	$16MM	$8.2MM	$17MM	$68MM
Pikachu & Pichu (2000) (Short) - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer
Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer	$30MM	$20MM	$44MM	$134MM
Pokemon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (1999) (Short) - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer	$30MM	$31MM	$86MM	$164MM
Princess Minerva (1995) (Video) - Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
The Sensualist (1991) (Video) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Pokopon & Friends Play Funny Journey to the West (1990) (Short) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis (1989) (Video) - Animator Animator See fewer
One Pound Gospel (1988) (Video) - Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Toi (1987) (Video) - Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff (1987) Assistant Animation Director, Key Animator Assistant Animation Director, Key Animator See fewer
Prefectural Earth Defense Force (1986) (Video) - Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer

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Past Television (17 titles)	Episodes
Inazuma Eleven (2010) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2010) Key Animator (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The Worlds Strongest Team! Fire Version! (Jan 27, 2010) Season 2, Episode 41 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) (TV Movie) - Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Wind: A Breath of Heart (2004) (TV Series) - Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (1 episode, 2004) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Saikai no merodi (Jun 30, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer	1
Omoikkiri kagaku adobenchâ sô nan da! (2003) (TV Series) - Animator: Opening & Ending Animation (13 episodes, 2003) Animator: Opening & Ending Animation (13 episodes, 2003) See fewer Kettô! Kyôfu no kyodai seibutsu! (Dec 28, 2003) Season 1, Episode 13 - Animator: Opening & Ending Animation Animator: Opening & Ending Animation See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Figure 17 (2001) (TV Series) - Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (1 episode, 2001) Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Habataku kokoro wo motte imasu ka (Aug 26, 2001) Season 1, Episode 4 - Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer	1
Pokémon Chronicles (TV Series) - Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Berserk (1997–1998) (TV Series) - Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (25 episodes, 1997), Chief Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (25 episodes, 1997), Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (3 episodes, 1998) Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (25 episodes, 1997), Chief Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (25 episodes, 1997), Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (3 episodes, 1998) See fewer Eien no koku (Mar 31, 1998) Season 1, Episode 25 - Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Chief Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Character Designer (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Chief Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
Pokémon (1997) (TV Series) - Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (1 episode, 1997) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Nibi Gym Battle! (Sep 14, 1998) Season 1, Episode 5 - Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer	1
Ogre Slayer (1995) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (2 episodes, 1995), Animation Director (1 episode, 1995) Key Animator (2 episodes, 1995), Animation Director (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Enki aika no sho (1995) Season 1, Episode 4 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer Han'nya no sho (1995) Season 1, Episode 3 - Key Animator, Animation Director Key Animator, Animation Director See fewer	2
Gunsmith Cats (TV Mini-series) - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer
Izumo (1991) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (2 episodes, 1991) Key Animator (2 episodes, 1991) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Oct 21, 1991) Season 1, Episode 2 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer Episode #1.1 (Sep 21, 1991) Season 1, Episode 1 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	2
Osamu Tezuka Story: I Am Son-Goku (1989) (TV Movie) - Character Designer, Key Animator Character Designer, Key Animator See fewer
The Three Musketeers (1987–1989) (TV Series) - Animator (2 episodes, 1987), Animation Director (1 episode, 1988) Animator (2 episodes, 1987), Animation Director (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Aramisu dangai no kettô (Feb 10, 1989) Season 1, Episode 51 - Animator Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Dirty Pair (1985) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (5 episodes, 1985), Animation Director (2 episodes, 1985) Key Animator (5 episodes, 1985), Animation Director (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer Kanari maji? manshon ha kiken na adoresu (Dec 26, 1985) Season 1, Episode 24 - Key Animator, Animation Director Key Animator, Animation Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Sherlock Hound (1985) (TV Series) - Animator (2 episodes, 1985) Animator (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer The Monster of the Thames River (Mar 12, 1985) Season 1, Episode 17 - Animator Animator See fewer Gourmet! The Coral Lobsters (Feb 19, 1985) Season 1, Episode 14 - Animator Animator See fewer	2
Xabungle (1982) (TV Series) - Inbetween Artist (2 episodes, 1982) Inbetween Artist (2 episodes, 1982) See fewer Iede ga nande warui no sa (Jun 12, 1982) Season 1, Episode 18 - Inbetween Artist Inbetween Artist See fewer Tinpu, waruagaki (May 8, 1982) Season 1, Episode 14 - Inbetween Artist Inbetween Artist See fewer	2
Beast King GoLion (1981) (TV Series) - Inbetween Artist (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (1 episode, 1981) Inbetween Artist (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Shimetsushita maboroshi no hoshi (Mar 11, 1981) Season 1, Episode 2 - Inbetween Artist (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Inbetween Artist (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer	1

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Other (8 titles)
Inazuma Irebun GO: Dark (2011) (Video Game) - Key Animator: OLM (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Key Animator: OLM (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Inazuma Irebun GO: Shine (2011) (Video Game) - Key Animator: OLM (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Key Animator: OLM (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Inazuma Eleven Strikers (2011) (Video Game) - Original Artwork: OLM, Inc. (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Original Artwork: OLM, Inc. (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: The Ogre (2010) (Video Game) - Key Animator: OLM (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Key Animator: OLM (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Bomber (2010) (Video Game) - Key Animator: OLM (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Key Animator: OLM (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Spark (2010) (Video Game) - Key Animator: OLM (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Key Animator: OLM (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Kanye West: Good Morning (2008) (Music Video) - Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Storyboard (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Key Animator (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Storyboard (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer
Pokémon Channel (2003) (Video Game) - Animation Director: "Pichu Bros. In Party Panic!" (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer: "Pichu Bros. In Party Panic!" (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) Animation Director: "Pichu Bros. In Party Panic!" (as Tokuhiro Matsubara), Character Designer: "Pichu Bros. In Party Panic!" (as Tokuhiro Matsubara) See fewer

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