Isamu Imakake
Directing
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
Directing9
tvAmnesia
2013
Director
movieThe Mystical Laws
2012
Director
movieThe Laws of Eternity
2006
Director
tvArea 88
2004
Series Director
Visual Effects21
movieThe Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei
2018
Animation Director, Character Designer
movieThe Laws of the Universe - Part 0
2015
Character Designer, Animation Director
movieCowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
Key Animation
tvThe Daichis Earth's Defense Family
2001
Key Animation
tvCowboy Bebop
1998
Key Animation
movieTwilight of the Dark Master
1997
Key Animation
tvNext War Chronicle Ehrgeiz
1997
Character Designer
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Key Animation
movieLupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
1996
Animation Director
movieLupin the Third: Dead or Alive
1996
Animation Director
tvNeon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Key Animation
tvThe Irresponsible Captain Tylor
1993
Key Animation
tvEllcia
1992
Key Animation
movieMoonlight Pierce
1991
Key Animation
tvDoomed Megalopolis
1991
Key Animation
tvDetonator Orgun
1991
Key Animation
tvThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
Key Animation
tvNadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Key Animation
tvDarkness of the Sea, Shadow of the Moon
1989
Key Animation
Art9
tvPhantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle
2019
Art Designer
tvDurarara!!
2010
Storyboard Artist
tvGigantic Formula
2007
Storyboard Artist
movieA Detective Story
2003
Production Design
movieInuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
2001
Storyboard Artist
tvCaptain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
2001
Storyboard Artist
tvCowboy Bebop
1998
Set Designer
tvNeon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Settings
movieCrimson Wolf
1993
Production Design
Writing4
tvOne Week Friends
2014
Storyboard
tvMy Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
2013
Storyboard
tvAmnesia
2013
Storyboard
movieCrimson Wolf
1993
Storyboard