Toshiyuki Inoue

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Toshiyuki Inoue

Visual Effects 65 June 20, 1961

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 deforma…

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Akira

Akira

7.9 1988 Movie
Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

7.8 1989 Movie
Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

7.9 1995 Movie
Paprika

Paprika

7.8 2006 Movie
The Boy and the Heron

The Boy and the Heron

7.4 2023 Movie
Wolf Children

Wolf Children

8.2 2012 Movie
Haikyu!!

Haikyu!!

8.6 2014 TV Show
The Boy and the Beast

The Boy and the Beast

7.9 2015 Movie
Tokyo Godfathers

Tokyo Godfathers

7.9 2003 Movie
Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

7.4 1991 Movie
Millennium Actress

Millennium Actress

7.9 2002 Movie
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

7.4 2004 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Goodbye, Lara

    TV show Opening/Ending Animation

  2. 2025
    Innovators of Japan Anime

    Movie

  3. 2024
    Look Back

    Movie Key Animation

  4. 2023
    The Concierge

    Movie Key Animation

  5. 2023
    maboroshi

    Movie Key Animation

  6. 2023
    The Boy and the Heron

    Movie Key Animation

  7. 2022
    Lonely Castle in the Mirror

    Movie Key Animation

  8. 2022
    The First Slam Dunk

    Movie Key Animation

  9. 2022
    Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2

    Movie Lead Animator

  10. 2022
    The Orbital Children

    TV show Lead Animator

  11. 2022
    Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1

    Movie Lead Animator

  12. 2021
    The Deer King

    Movie Lead Animator

  13. 2021
    Star Wars: Visions

    TV show Key Animation

  14. 2021
    Belle

    Movie Key Animation

  15. 2021
    Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

    Movie Key Animation

  16. 2018
    Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

    Movie Character Designer

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  1. 2017
    Napping Princess

    Movie Key Animation

  2. 2016
    Flip Flappers

    TV show Key Animation

  3. 2015
    The Making of Miss Hokusai

    Movie Self

  4. 2015
    Pigtails

    Movie Key Animation

  5. 2015
    Bubu & Bubulina

    Movie Key Animation

  6. 2015
    The Boy and the Beast

    Movie Key Animation

  7. 2015
    Miss Hokusai

    Movie Key Animation

  8. 2014
    Tomcat's Big Adventure

    Movie Key Animation

  9. 2014
    Japan Animator Expo

    TV show Key Animation

  10. 2014
    SHIROBAKO

    TV show Key Animation

  11. 2014
    Haikyu!!

    TV show Key Animation

  12. 2014
    Giovanni's Island

    Movie Key Animation

  13. 2013
    The Eccentric Family

    TV show Animation Director

  14. 2012
    Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

    Movie Key Animation

  15. 2012
    Wolf Children

    Movie Key Animation

  16. 2012
    A Letter to Momo

    Movie Key Animation

  17. 2011
    Usagi Drop

    TV show Key Animation

  18. 2008
    The Sky Crawlers

    Movie Key Animation

  19. 2007
    Den-noh Coil

    TV show Lead Animator

  20. 2006
    Paprika

    Movie Key Animation

  21. 2004
    Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island

    Movie Key Animation

  22. 2004
    Gankutsuou

    TV show Key Animation

  23. 2004
    Steamboy

    Movie Key Animation

  24. 2004
    This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

    TV show Key Animation