Toshiyuki Inoue
Visual Effects·June 20, 1961 — 65 years old
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
Filmography · 72
—Hand-Drawn: DocumentarySelf—The Dream MachineAnimation Director2026Goodbye, LaraTVOpening/Ending Animation2024Look BackKey Animation2023The ConciergeKey Animation2023maboroshiKey Animation2023The Boy and the HeronKey Animation2022Lonely Castle in the MirrorKey Animation2022The First Slam DunkKey Animation2022Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2Lead Animator · Key Animation2022Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1Lead Animator · Key Animation2022The Orbital ChildrenTVLead Animator · Animation Director · Key Animation · Supervising Animation Director2021The Deer KingLead Animator · Animation Director2021Star Wars: VisionsTVKey Animation2021BelleKey Animation2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeKey Animation2018Maquia: When the Promised Flower BloomsLead Animator · Character Designer · Key Animation2017Napping PrincessKey Animation2016Flip FlappersTVKey Animation2015The Making of Miss HokusaiSelf2015PigtailsKey Animation2015Bubu & BubulinaKey Animation2015The Boy and the BeastKey Animation2015Miss HokusaiKey Animation2014Tomcat's Big AdventureKey Animation2014Japan Animator ExpoTVKey Animation2014SHIROBAKOTVKey Animation2014Haikyu!!TVKey Animation2014Giovanni's IslandKey Animation2013The Eccentric FamilyTVAnimation Director · Key Animation2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoKey Animation · Animation Director2012Wolf ChildrenKey Animation2012A Letter to MomoKey Animation2011Usagi DropTVKey Animation2008The Sky CrawlersKey Animation2007Den-noh CoilTVLead Animator · Supervising Animation Director · Key Animation · Animation Director2006PaprikaKey Animation2004Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic IslandKey Animation2004GankutsuouTVKey Animation2004SteamboyKey Animation2004This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldTVKey Animation2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceKey Animation2004Paranoia AgentTVKey Animation2003Tokyo GodfathersKey Animation · Animation Director2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexTVKey Animation2002Millennium ActressAnimation Director · Key Animation2002A Tree of PalmeCharacter Designer · Key Animation2000Blood: The Last VampireKey Animation1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeKey Animation1999MedabotsTVKey Animation1998Blue Submarine No. 6TVAnimation Director · Key Animation1996M.D. Geist II: Death ForceKey Animation1995MemoriesCharacter Designer · Animation Supervisor · Animation Director1995Ghost in the ShellKey Animation1995Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!Key Animation1992Run, Melos!Key Animation1991Roujin ZKey Animation19913x3 EyesTVKey Animation1991Only YesterdayKey Animation1991Fly! Peek the WhaleKey Animation · Animation Director1990Record of Lodoss WarTVKey Animation1989Kiki's Delivery ServiceKey Animation1989Venus WarsKey Animation1988AkiraKey Animation1987Twilight of the CockroachesKey Animation1987Lemon AngelTVKey Animation1987Foxes of ChironupKey Animation1987Royal Space Force - The Wings of HonneamiseKey Animation1986Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's HeroesKey Animation1986Barefoot Gen 2Key Animation1985The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil IslandKey Animation1985Gu-Gu GanmoAnimation Director