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
The Boy and the Heron
(2023)
Key Animation
Akira
(1988)
Key Animation
maboroshi
(2023)
Key Animation
Kiki's Delivery Service
(1989)
Key Animation
Miss Hokusai
(2015)
Key Animation
Paprika
(2006)
Key Animation
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
(2022)
Key Animation
The First Slam Dunk
(2022)
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell
(1995)
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
(2012)
Key Animation and Animation Director
Memories
(1995)
Character Designer, Animation Supervisor, and Animation Director
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
(2021)
Key Animation
Wolf Children
(2012)
Key Animation
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
(2018)
Lead Animator, Character Designer, and Key Animation