8.2Visual Effects
Toshiyuki Inoue
- Born
- 1961-06-20
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.
Known For
Filmography
74 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Goodbye, Lara
2026 · TV Show
Opening/Ending Animation
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
2026 · TV Show
Key Animation
Innovators of Japan Anime
2025 · Movie
Cast
Look Back
2024 · Movie
Key Animation
maboroshi
2023 · Movie
Key Animation
The Boy and the Heron
2023 · Movie
Key Animation
The Concierge
2023 · Movie
Key Animation
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
2022 · Movie
Lead Animator · Key Animation
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
2022 · Movie
Key Animation · Lead Animator
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
2022 · Movie
Key Animation
The First Slam Dunk
2022 · Movie
Key Animation
The Orbital Children
2022 · TV Show
Lead Animator · Supervising Animation Director · Animation Director · Key Animation
Belle
2021 · Movie
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021 · Movie
Key Animation
Star Wars: Visions
2021 · TV Show
Key Animation
The Deer King
2021 · Movie
Lead Animator · Animation Director
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
2018 · Movie
Lead Animator · Key Animation · Character Designer
Napping Princess
2017 · Movie
Key Animation
Flip Flappers
2016 · TV Show
Key Animation
Bubu & Bubulina
2015 · Movie
Key Animation
Miss Hokusai
2015 · Movie
Key Animation
Pigtails
2015 · Movie
Key Animation
The Boy and the Beast
2015 · Movie
Key Animation
The Making of Miss Hokusai
2015 · Movie
Self
Giovanni's Island
2014 · Movie
Key Animation
Haikyu!!
2014 · TV Show
Key Animation
Japan Animator Expo
2014 · TV Show
Key Animation
SHIROBAKO
2014 · TV Show
Key Animation
Tomcat's Big Adventure
2014 · Movie
Key Animation
The Eccentric Family
2013 · TV Show
Animation Director · Key Animation
A Letter to Momo
2012 · Movie
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 · Movie
Key Animation · Animation Director
Wolf Children
2012 · Movie
Key Animation
Usagi Drop
2011 · TV Show
Key Animation
The Sky Crawlers
2008 · Movie
Key Animation
Den-noh Coil
2007 · TV Show
Lead Animator · Supervising Animation Director · Animation Director · Key Animation
Paprika
2006 · Movie
Key Animation
Gankutsuou
2004 · TV Show
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004 · Movie
Key Animation
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
2004 · Movie
Key Animation
Paranoia Agent
2004 · TV Show
Key Animation
Steamboy
2004 · Movie
Key Animation
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
2004 · TV Show
Key Animation
Tokyo Godfathers
2003 · Movie
Animation Director · Key Animation
A Tree of Palme
2002 · Movie
Character Designer · Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002 · TV Show
Key Animation
Millennium Actress
2002 · Movie
Animation Director · Key Animation
Blood: The Last Vampire
2000 · Movie
Key Animation
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
1999 · Movie
Key Animation
Medabots
1999 · TV Show
Key Animation
Blue Submarine No. 6
1998 · TV Show
Animation Director · Key Animation
M.D. Geist II: Death Force
1996 · Movie
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell
1995 · Movie
Key Animation
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
1995 · Movie
Key Animation
Memories
1995 · Movie
Character Designer · Animation Supervisor · Animation Director
Run, Melos!
1992 · Movie
Key Animation
3x3 Eyes
1991 · TV Show
Key Animation
Fly! Peek the Whale
1991 · Movie
Key Animation · Animation Director
Only Yesterday
1991 · Movie
Key Animation
Roujin Z
1991 · Movie
Key Animation
Record of Lodoss War
1990 · TV Show
Key Animation
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989 · Movie
Key Animation
Venus Wars
1989 · Movie
Key Animation
Akira
1988 · Movie
Key Animation
Foxes of Chironup
1987 · Movie
Key Animation
Lemon Angel
1987 · TV Show
Key Animation
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987 · Movie
Key Animation
Twilight of the Cockroaches
1987 · Movie
Key Animation
Barefoot Gen 2
1986 · Movie
Key Animation
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's Heroes
1986 · Movie
Key Animation
Gu-Gu Ganmo
1985 · Movie
Animation Director
The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island
1985 · Movie
Key Animation
Hand-Drawn: Documentary
Date unknown · Movie
Self
The Dream Machine
Date unknown · Movie
Animation Director