- Known For
- Visual Effects
- Born
- June 20, 1961
- Place of Birth
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Toshiyuki Inoue
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.
Filmography
movieLook Back
2024 · Key Animation
movieThe Concierge
2023 · Key Animation
moviemaboroshi
2023 · Key Animation
movieThe Boy and the Heron
2023 · Key Animation
movieLonely Castle in the Mirror
2022 · Key Animation
movieThe First Slam Dunk
2022 · Key Animation
movieExtra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
2022 · Lead Animator, Key Animation
movieExtra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
2022 · Lead Animator, Key Animation
tvThe Orbital Children
2022 · Lead Animator, Animation Director, Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director
movieThe Deer King
2021 · Lead Animator, Animation Director
tvStar Wars: Visions
2021 · Key Animation
movieBelle
2021 · Key Animation
movieEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021 · Key Animation
movieMaquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
2018 · Lead Animator, Character Designer, Key Animation
movieNapping Princess
2017 · Key Animation
tvFlip Flappers
2016 · Key Animation
movieThe Making of Miss Hokusai
2015 · Self
moviePigtails
2015 · Key Animation
movieBubu & Bubulina
2015 · Key Animation
movieThe Boy and the Beast
2015 · Key Animation
movieMiss Hokusai
2015 · Key Animation
movieTomcat's Big Adventure
2014 · Key Animation
tvJapan Animator Expo
2014 · Key Animation
tvSHIROBAKO
2014 · Key Animation
tvHaikyu!!
2014 · Key Animation
movieGiovanni's Island
2014 · Key Animation
tvThe Eccentric Family
2013 · Animation Director, Key Animation
movieEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 · Key Animation, Animation Director
movieWolf Children
2012 · Key Animation
movieA Letter to Momo
2012 · Key Animation
tvUsagi Drop
2011 · Key Animation
movieThe Sky Crawlers
2008 · Key Animation
tvDen-noh Coil
2007 · Lead Animator, Supervising Animation Director, Key Animation
moviePaprika
2006 · Key Animation
movieInuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
2004 · Key Animation
tvGankutsuou
2004 · Key Animation
movieSteamboy
2004 · Key Animation
tvThis Ugly Yet Beautiful World
2004 · Key Animation
movieGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004 · Key Animation
tvParanoia Agent
2004 · Key Animation
movieTokyo Godfathers
2003 · Key Animation, Animation Director
tvGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002 · Key Animation
movieMillennium Actress
2002 · Animation Director, Key Animation
movieA Tree of Palme
2002 · Character Designer, Key Animation
movieBlood: The Last Vampire
2000 · Key Animation
movieJin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
1999 · Key Animation
tvMedabots
1999 · Key Animation
tvBlue Submarine No. 6
1998 · Animation Director, Key Animation
movieM.D. Geist II: Death Force
1996 · Key Animation
movieMemories
1995 · Character Designer, Animation Supervisor, Animation Director
movieGhost in the Shell
1995 · Key Animation
movieMacross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
1995 · Key Animation
movieRun, Melos!
1992 · Key Animation
movieRoujin Z
1991 · Key Animation
tv3x3 Eyes
1991 · Key Animation
movieOnly Yesterday
1991 · Key Animation
movieFly! Peek the Whale
1991 · Key Animation, Animation Director
tvRecord of Lodoss War
1990 · Key Animation
movieKiki's Delivery Service
1989 · Key Animation
movieVenus Wars
1989 · Key Animation
movieAkira
1988 · Key Animation
movieTwilight of the Cockroaches
1987 · Key Animation
tvLemon Angel
1987 · Key Animation
movieFoxes of Chironup
1987 · Key Animation
movieRoyal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987 · Key Animation
movieRomance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's Heroes
1986 · Key Animation
movieBarefoot Gen 2
1986 · Key Animation
movieThe Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island
1985 · Key Animation
movieGu-Gu Ganmo
1985 · Animation Director
tvCream Lemon
1984 · Key Animation
movieHand-Drawn: Documentary
— · Self
movieThe Dream Machine
— · Animation Director