Toshiyuki Inoue
Visual Effects
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.
Filmography
Acting (3)
Production & Directing (63)
2024
Look BackKey Animation
8.2
2023
The ConciergeKey Animation
6.9
2023
maboroshiKey Animation
7.2
2023
The Boy and the HeronKey Animation
7.4
2022
Lonely Castle in the MirrorKey Animation
7.1
2022
The First Slam DunkKey Animation
7.8
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2Key Animation
8.5
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2Lead Animator
8.5
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1Lead Animator
6.9
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1Key Animation
6.9
2021
The Deer KingLead Animator
6.8
2021
The Deer KingAnimation Director
6.8
2021
BelleKey Animation
7.6
2021
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeKey Animation
8.2
2018
Maquia: When the Promised Flower BloomsLead Animator
8.1
2018
Maquia: When the Promised Flower BloomsKey Animation
8.1
2018
Maquia: When the Promised Flower BloomsCharacter Designer
8.1
2017
Napping PrincessKey Animation
6.7
2015
PigtailsKey Animation
7.1
2015
Bubu & BubulinaKey Animation
6.7
2015
The Boy and the BeastKey Animation
7.9
2015
Miss HokusaiKey Animation
6.7
2014
Tomcat's Big AdventureKey Animation
8.0
2014
Giovanni's IslandKey Animation
7.5
2012
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoKey Animation
7.2
2012
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoAnimation Director
7.2
2012
Wolf ChildrenKey Animation
8.2
2012
A Letter to MomoKey Animation
7.4
2008
The Sky CrawlersKey Animation
6.7
2006
PaprikaKey Animation
7.8
2004
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic IslandKey Animation
7.6
2004
SteamboyKey Animation
6.9
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceKey Animation
7.4
2003
Tokyo GodfathersAnimation Director
7.9
2003
Tokyo GodfathersKey Animation
7.9
2002
Millennium ActressAnimation Director
7.9
2002
Millennium ActressKey Animation
7.9
2002
A Tree of PalmeCharacter Designer
7.0
2002
A Tree of PalmeKey Animation
7.0
2000
Blood: The Last VampireKey Animation
6.9
1999
Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeKey Animation
7.4
1996
M.D. Geist II: Death ForceKey Animation
4.9
1995
MemoriesCharacter Designer
7.5
1995
MemoriesAnimation Supervisor
7.5
1995
MemoriesAnimation Director
7.5
1995
Ghost in the ShellKey Animation
7.9
1995
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!Key Animation
5.9
1992
Run, Melos!Key Animation
6.3
1991
Roujin ZKey Animation
6.6
1991
Only YesterdayKey Animation
7.4
1991
Fly! Peek the WhaleKey Animation
8.1
1991
Fly! Peek the WhaleAnimation Director
8.1
1989
Kiki's Delivery ServiceKey Animation
7.8
1989
Venus WarsKey Animation
6.7
1988
AkiraKey Animation
7.9
1987
Twilight of the CockroachesKey Animation
6.2
1987
Foxes of ChironupKey Animation
1.0
1987
Royal Space Force - The Wings of HonneamiseKey Animation
6.9
1986
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's HeroesKey Animation
7.0
1986
Barefoot Gen 2Key Animation
6.9
1985
The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil IslandKey Animation
4.5
1985
Gu-Gu GanmoAnimation Director
4.6
—
The Dream MachineAnimation Director