Person
Isamu Imakake
Directing · Born 1968-04-22 · Kagoshima, Japan
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.
Known for
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop
Set Designer
Durarara!!
Storyboard Artist
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
Storyboard
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Key Animation
Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
Director
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Key Animation
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Key Animation
Gigantic Formula
Storyboard Artist
Filmography
- 2026MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph CirceKey Animation
- 2025Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This WorldDirector
- 2021The Laws of the Universe: The Age of ElohimDirector
- 2019Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode OracleArt Designer
- 2018The Laws of the Universe: The Age of ReimeiDirector
- 2015The Laws of the Universe - Part 0Director
- 2014One Week FriendsStoryboard
- 2013My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFUStoryboard
- 2013AmnesiaStoryboard
- 2012The Mystical LawsDirector
- 2010Durarara!!Storyboard Artist
- 2007Gigantic FormulaStoryboard Artist
- 2006The Laws of EternityDirector
- 2004Area 88Series Director
- 2003A Detective StoryProduction Design
- 2001Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across TimeStoryboard Artist
- 2001Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002Director
- 2001Cowboy Bebop: The MovieKey Animation
- 2001The Daichis Earth's Defense FamilyKey Animation
- 1998Cowboy BebopSet Designer
- 1997Twilight of the Dark MasterKey Animation
- 1997Next War Chronicle EhrgeizCharacter Designer
- 1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionKey Animation
- 1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthKey Animation
- 1996Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight GeminiAnimation Director
- 1996Lupin the Third: Dead or AliveAnimation Director
- 1995Neon Genesis EvangelionKey Animation
- 1993Crimson WolfStoryboard
- 1993The Irresponsible Captain TylorKey Animation
- 1992EllciaKey Animation
- 1991Moonlight PierceKey Animation
- 1991Doomed MegalopolisKey Animation
- 1991Detonator OrgunKey Animation
- 1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsKey Animation
- 1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterKey Animation
- 1989Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the MoonKey Animation
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