Visual Effects

Toshiyuki Inoue

Born 1961-06-20

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.

Credits

Newest first

Goodbye, Lara
Opening/Ending Animation
2026
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
Key Animation
2026
Innovators of Japan Anime
2025
Look Back
Key Animation
2024
The Concierge
Key Animation
2023
maboroshi
Key Animation
2023
The Boy and the Heron
Key Animation
2023
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Key Animation
2022
The First Slam Dunk
Key Animation
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
Lead Animator
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
Key Animation
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
Lead Animator
2022
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
Key Animation
2022
The Orbital Children
Lead Animator
2022
The Orbital Children
Animation Director
2022
The Orbital Children
Key Animation
2022
The Orbital Children
Supervising Animation Director
2022
The Deer King
Lead Animator
2021
The Deer King
Animation Director
2021
Star Wars: Visions
Key Animation
2021
Belle
Key Animation
2021
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2021
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Lead Animator
2018
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Character Designer
2018
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Key Animation
2018
Napping Princess
Key Animation
2017
Flip Flappers
Key Animation
2016
The Making of Miss Hokusai
as Self
2015
Pigtails
Key Animation
2015
Bubu & Bubulina
Key Animation
2015
The Boy and the Beast
Key Animation
2015
Miss Hokusai
Key Animation
2015
Tomcat's Big Adventure
Key Animation
2014
Japan Animator Expo
Key Animation
2014
SHIROBAKO
Key Animation
2014
Haikyu!!
Key Animation
2014
Giovanni's Island
Key Animation
2014
The Eccentric Family
Animation Director
2013
The Eccentric Family
Key Animation
2013
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Animation Director
2012
Wolf Children
Key Animation
2012
A Letter to Momo
Key Animation
2012
Usagi Drop
Key Animation
2011
The Sky Crawlers
Key Animation
2008
Den-noh Coil
Lead Animator
2007
Den-noh Coil
Supervising Animation Director
2007
Den-noh Coil
Animation Director
2007
Den-noh Coil
Key Animation
2007
Paprika
Key Animation
2006
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
Key Animation
2004
Gankutsuou
Key Animation
2004
Steamboy
Key Animation
2004
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Key Animation
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Key Animation
2004
Paranoia Agent
Key Animation
2004
Tokyo Godfathers
Key Animation
2003
Tokyo Godfathers
Animation Director
2003
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Key Animation
2002
Millennium Actress
Animation Director
2002
Millennium Actress
Key Animation
2002
A Tree of Palme
Character Designer
2002
A Tree of Palme
Key Animation
2002
Blood: The Last Vampire
Key Animation
2000
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Key Animation
1999
Medabots
Key Animation
1999
Blue Submarine No. 6
Animation Director
1998
Blue Submarine No. 6
Key Animation
1998
M.D. Geist II: Death Force
Key Animation
1996
Memories
Character Designer
1995
Memories
Animation Supervisor
1995
Memories
Animation Director
1995
Ghost in the Shell
Key Animation
1995
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
Key Animation
1995
Run, Melos!
Key Animation
1992
Roujin Z
Key Animation
1991
3x3 Eyes
Key Animation
1991
Only Yesterday
Key Animation
1991
Fly! Peek the Whale
Key Animation
1991
Fly! Peek the Whale
Animation Director
1991