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Toshiyuki Inoue

Visual Effects

Born June 20, 1961 · Osaka Prefecture

Also known as 井上 俊之

IMDb

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.

Filmography40 titles

Haikyu!!

2014Key Animation

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021Key Animation

Wolf Children

2012Key Animation

Bunny Drop

2011Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

2002Key Animation

Look Back

2024Key Animation

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

2018Character Designer, Key Animation, Lead Animator

The Boy and the Beast

2015Key Animation

Paranoia Agent

2004Key Animation

Tokyo Godfathers

2003Animation Director, Key Animation

Millennium Actress

2001Animation Director, Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell

1995Key Animation

Akira

1988Key Animation

The First Slam Dunk

2022Key Animation

Paprika

2006Key Animation

Kiki's Delivery Service

1989Key Animation

Belle

2021Key Animation

Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

2004Key Animation

Giovanni's Island

2014Key Animation

Memories

1995Animation Director, Animation Supervisor, Character Designer

Den-noh Coil

Animation Director, Key Animation, Lead Animator, Supervising Animation Director

The Boy and the Heron

2023Key Animation

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

1999Key Animation

Only Yesterday

1991Key Animation

Maboroshi

2023Key Animation

A Letter to Momo

2011Key Animation

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo

2004Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

2004Key Animation

The Orbital Children

Lead Animator

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012Animation Director, Key Animation

Lonely Castle in the Mirror

2022Key Animation

Star Wars: Visions

2021Key Animation

The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store

2023Key Animation

Steamboy

2004Key Animation

The Deer King

2021Animation Director, Lead Animator

Napping Princess

2017Key Animation

Miss Hokusai

2015Key Animation

The Sky Crawlers

2008Key Animation

Barefoot Gen 2

1986Key Animation

Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!

1995Key Animation