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
Paprika
(2006)
Key Animation
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
(2022)
Key Animation
Belle
(2021)
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell
(1995)
Key Animation
The First Slam Dunk
(2022)
Key Animation
Miss Hokusai
(2015)
Key Animation
Memories
(1995)
Character Designer, Animation Supervisor, and Animation Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
(2012)
Key Animation and Animation Director
Wolf Children
(2012)
Key Animation
Only Yesterday
(1991)
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
(2021)
Key Animation
Tokyo Godfathers
(2003)
Key Animation and Animation Director
Full Filmography
Visual Effects
Gu-Gu Ganmo
(1985)
Animation Director
The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island
(1985)
Key Animation
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's Heroes
(1986)
Key Animation
Barefoot Gen 2
(1986)
Key Animation
Foxes of Chironup
(1987)
Key Animation
Twilight of the Cockroaches
(1987)
Key Animation
Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
(1987)
Key Animation
Akira
(1988)
Key Animation
Venus Wars
(1989)
Key Animation
Kiki's Delivery Service
(1989)
Key Animation
Roujin Z
(1991)
Key Animation
Only Yesterday
(1991)
Key Animation
Fly! Peek the Whale
(1991)
Key Animation and Animation Director
Run, Melos!
(1992)
Key Animation
Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me
(1995)
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell
(1995)
Key Animation
Memories
(1995)
Character Designer, Animation Supervisor, and Animation Director
M.D. Geist II: Death Force
(1996)
Key Animation
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
(1999)
Key Animation
Blood: The Last Vampire
(2000)
Key Animation
A Tree of Palme
(2002)
Character Designer and Key Animation
Millennium Actress
(2002)
Animation Director and Key Animation
Tokyo Godfathers
(2003)
Key Animation and Animation Director
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
(2004)
Key Animation
Steamboy
(2004)
Key Animation
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
(2004)
Key Animation
Paprika
(2006)
Key Animation
The Sky Crawlers
(2008)
Key Animation
Wolf Children
(2012)
Key Animation
A Letter to Momo
(2012)
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
(2012)
Key Animation and Animation Director
Giovanni's Island
(2014)
Key Animation
Tomcat's Big Adventure
(2014)
Key Animation
The Boy and the Beast
(2015)
Key Animation
Miss Hokusai
(2015)
Key Animation
Napping Princess
(2017)
Key Animation
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
(2018)
Lead Animator, Character Designer, and Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
(2021)
Key Animation
The Deer King
(2021)
Lead Animator and Animation Director
Belle
(2021)
Key Animation
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
(2022)
Lead Animator and Key Animation
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
(2022)
Lead Animator and Key Animation
The First Slam Dunk
(2022)
Key Animation
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
(2022)
Key Animation
The Boy and the Heron
(2023)
Key Animation
maboroshi
(2023)
Key Animation
The Concierge
(2023)
Key Animation
Acting