Isamu Imakake
Born: 1968-04-22 in Kagoshima, Japan
Known For: Directing
Biography
Isamu Imakake (今掛 勇, Imakake Isamu, April 22, 1968) is an animator, animation director, character and mechanical designer, and anime director. He is from Kagoshima prefecture. He became widely known for his Cowboy Bebop set design. He has been a freelancer in Gainax since 1988 and has been active in manga, book covers and illustrations in the past. He is currently a director of animated theatrical works, an animation director, and character designer.
Filmography
2025
- Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World ... (Director)
2021
- The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim ... (Director)
2019
- Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle ... (Art Designer)
2018
- The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei ... (Director)
2015
- The Laws Of The Universe - Part 0 ... (Director)
2014
- One Week Friends ... (Storyboard)
2013
- My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU ... (Storyboard)
- Amnesia ... (Director)
2012
- The Mystical Laws ... (Director)
2010
- Durarara!! ... (Storyboard Artist)
2007
- Gigantic Formula ... (Storyboard Artist)
2006
- The Laws of Eternity ... (Director)
2004
- Area 88 ... (Series Director)
2003
- A Detective Story ... (Production Design)
2001
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie ... (Key Animation)
- Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 ... (Director)
- The Daichis Earth's Defense Family ... (Key Animation)
1998
- Cowboy Bebop ... (Set Designer)
1997
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion ... (Key Animation)
- Twilight of the Dark Master ... (Key Animation)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth ... (Key Animation)
- Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz ... (Character Designer)
1996
- Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini ... (Animation Director)
- Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive ... (Animation Director)
1995
- Neon Genesis Evangelion ... (Key Animation)
1993
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor ... (Key Animation)
- Crimson Wolf ... (Storyboard)
1992
- Ellcia ... (Key Animation)
1991
- Moonlight Pierce ... (Key Animation)
- Doomed Megalopolis ... (Key Animation)
- Detonator Orgun ... (Key Animation)
1990
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water ... (Key Animation)
- Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors ... (Key Animation)
1989
- Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the Moon ... (Key Animation)