1961Born
72Credits
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
AkiraKey Animation
Kiki's Delivery ServiceKey Animation
Ghost in the ShellKey Animation
PaprikaKey Animation
The Boy and the HeronKey Animation2025Innovators of Japan AnimeMovie
2024Look BackKey AnimationMovie
2023The ConciergeKey AnimationMovie
2023maboroshiKey AnimationMovie
2023The Boy and the HeronKey AnimationMovie
2022Lonely Castle in the MirrorKey AnimationMovie
2022The First Slam DunkKey AnimationMovie
2022Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2Lead Animator, Key AnimationMovie
2022Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1Lead Animator, Key AnimationMovie
2022The Orbital ChildrenLead Animator, Animation Director, Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director · 6 episodesShow
2021The Deer KingLead Animator, Animation DirectorMovie
2021Star Wars: VisionsKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2021BelleKey AnimationMovie
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeKey AnimationMovie
2018Maquia: When the Promised Flower BloomsLead Animator, Character Designer, Key AnimationMovie
2017Napping PrincessKey AnimationMovie
2016Flip FlappersKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2015PigtailsKey AnimationMovie
2015Bubu & BubulinaKey AnimationMovie
2015The Boy and the BeastKey AnimationMovie
2015Miss HokusaiKey AnimationMovie
2014Tomcat's Big AdventureKey AnimationMovie
2014Japan Animator ExpoKey Animation · 3 episodesShow
2014SHIROBAKOKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2014Giovanni's IslandKey AnimationMovie
2013The Eccentric FamilyAnimation Director, Key Animation · 1 episodeShow
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoKey Animation, Animation DirectorMovie
2012Wolf ChildrenKey AnimationMovie
2012A Letter to MomoKey AnimationMovie
2011Usagi DropKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2008The Sky CrawlersKey AnimationMovie
2007Den-noh CoilLead Animator, Supervising Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation · 26 episodesShow
2006PaprikaKey AnimationMovie
2004Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic IslandKey AnimationMovie
2004GankutsuouKey Animation · 2 episodesShow
2004SteamboyKey AnimationMovie
2004This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceKey AnimationMovie
2004Paranoia AgentKey Animation · 3 episodesShow
2003Tokyo GodfathersKey Animation, Animation DirectorMovie
2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKey Animation · 5 episodesShow
2002Millennium ActressAnimation Director, Key AnimationMovie
2002A Tree of PalmeCharacter Designer, Key AnimationMovie
2000Blood: The Last VampireKey AnimationMovie
1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeKey AnimationMovie
1999MedabotsKey Animation · 4 episodesShow
1996M.D. Geist II: Death ForceKey AnimationMovie
1995MemoriesCharacter Designer, Animation Supervisor, Animation DirectorMovie
1995Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!Key AnimationMovie
1992Run, Melos!Key AnimationMovie
1991Roujin ZKey AnimationMovie
19913x3 EyesKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
1991Fly! Peek the WhaleKey Animation, Animation DirectorMovie
1990Record of Lodoss WarKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
1989Kiki's Delivery ServiceKey AnimationMovie
1989Venus WarsKey AnimationMovie
1987Twilight of the CockroachesKey AnimationMovie
1987Lemon AngelKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
1987Foxes of ChironupKey AnimationMovie
1987Royal Space Force - The Wings of HonneamiseKey AnimationMovie
1986Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's HeroesKey AnimationMovie
1986Barefoot Gen 2Key AnimationMovie
1985The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil IslandKey AnimationMovie
1985Gu-Gu GanmoAnimation DirectorMovie
1984Cream LemonKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
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