Toshiyuki Inoue
Biography
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.
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Movies (35)
Look Back
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2024
The Concierge
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2023
maboroshi
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2023
The Boy and the Heron
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2023
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2022
The First Slam Dunk
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
Lead Animator (Visual Effects)
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
Lead Animator (Visual Effects)
2022
The Deer King
Lead Animator (Visual Effects)
2021
Belle
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2021
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2021
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2018
Napping Princess
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2017
The Making of Miss Hokusai
as Self
2015
Pigtails
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2015
The Boy and the Beast
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2015
Miss Hokusai
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2015
Tomcat's Big Adventure
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2014
Giovanni's Island
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2014
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2012
Wolf Children
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2012
A Letter to Momo
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2012
The Sky Crawlers
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2008
Paprika
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2006
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2004
Steamboy
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2004
Tokyo Godfathers
Animation Director (Visual Effects)
2003
Millennium Actress
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2002
A Tree of Palme
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2002
Blood: The Last Vampire
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2000
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1999
M.D. Geist II: Death Force
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1996
Memories
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
1995
Ghost in the Shell
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1995
TV Shows (15)
The Orbital Children
Lead Animator (Visual Effects)
2022
Star Wars: Visions
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2021
Flip Flappers
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2016
Japan Animator Expo
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2014
SHIROBAKO
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2014
Haikyu!!
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2014
The Eccentric Family
Animation Director (Visual Effects)
2013
Usagi Drop
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2011
Den-noh Coil
Lead Animator (Visual Effects)
2007
Gankutsuou
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2004
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2004
Paranoia Agent
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2004
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2002
Medabots
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1999
Blue Submarine No. 6
Animation Director (Visual Effects)
1998