Toshiyuki Inoue is one of the most important animators in Japan. Nicknamed “the perfect animator” for his proficiency, ability, and range of expression going from cartoony deformation to absolute photorealism, Inoue is a legendary artist. Beginning his career in 1982, he was quickly promoted to character design and animation direction on Gu Gu Ganmo. His work on Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise, Akira, and Kiki’s Delivery Service propelled him to fame in the following years. He became one of the leading artists in the “realist” movement that developed after Akira and worked on many iconic productions such as Ghost in the Shell, Jin-Roh, A Tree of Palme, and Millennium Actress.
Known For
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|---|---|
| Born | 1961-06-20 |
Movies
The Concierge
Key Animation
2023
maboroshi
Key Animation
2023
The Boy and the Heron
Key Animation
2023
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Key Animation
2022
The First Slam Dunk
Key Animation
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
Key Animation
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
Lead Animator
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
Key Animation
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
Lead Animator
2022
The Deer King
Animation Director
2021
The Deer King
Lead Animator
2021
Belle
Key Animation
2021
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2021
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Key Animation
2018
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Character Designer
2018
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Lead Animator
2018
Napping Princess
Key Animation
2017
The Boy and the Beast
Key Animation
2015
Miss Hokusai
Key Animation
2015
Tomcat's Big Adventure
Key Animation
2014
Giovanni's Island
Key Animation
2014
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Animation Director
2012
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012
Wolf Children
Key Animation
2012
A Letter to Momo
Key Animation
2012
The Sky Crawlers
Key Animation
2008
Paprika
Key Animation
2006
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
Key Animation
2004
Steamboy
Key Animation
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation
2004
Tokyo Godfathers
Animation Director
2003
Tokyo Godfathers
Key Animation
2003
Millennium Actress
Key Animation
2002
Millennium Actress
Animation Director
2002
A Tree of Palme
Key Animation
2002
A Tree of Palme
Character Designer
2002
Blood: The Last Vampire
Key Animation
2000
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Key Animation
1999
M.D. Geist II: Death Force
Key Animation
1996
Memories
Animation Director
1995
Memories
Animation Supervisor
1995
Memories
Character Designer
1995
Ghost in the Shell
Key Animation
1995
Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me
Key Animation
1995
Run, Melos!
Key Animation
1992
Roujin Z
Key Animation
1991
Only Yesterday
Key Animation
1991
Fly! Peek the Whale
Animation Director
1991
Fly! Peek the Whale
Key Animation
1991
Kiki's Delivery Service
Key Animation
1989
Venus Wars
Key Animation
1989
Akira
Key Animation
1988
Twilight of the Cockroaches
Key Animation
1987
Foxes of Chironup
Key Animation
1987
Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
Key Animation
1987
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's Heroes
Key Animation
1986
Barefoot Gen 2
Key Animation
1986
The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island
Key Animation
1985
Gu-Gu Ganmo
Animation Director
1985