Isamu Imakake
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.
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Films (17)
Mobile Suit Gundam : L'éclat de Hathaway - Circé l'ensorceleuse
2026 · Key Animation
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World
2025 · Director
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim
2021 · Director
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei
2018 · Director, Animation Director, Character Designer
The Laws of the Universe - Part 0
2015 · Director, Character Designer, Animation Director
The Mystical Laws
2012 · Director
The Laws of Eternity
2006 · Director
Histoire d'un détective
2003 · Production Design
InuYasha, film 1 - Au-delà du temps
2001 · Storyboard Artist
Cowboy Bebop, le film
2001 · Key Animation
Twilight of the Dark Master
1997 · Key Animation
The End of Evangelion
1997 · Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion : Death and Rebirth
1997 · Key Animation
Lupin III : Le Secret du Twilight Gemini
1996 · Animation Director
Lupin III : Mort ou Vif
1996 · Animation Director
Crimson Wolf
1993 · Storyboard, Production Design
Moonlight Pierce
1991 · Key Animation
Séries (19)
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle
2019 · Art Designer
One Week Friends
2014 · Storyboard
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
2013 · Storyboard
Amnesia
2013 · Director, Storyboard
Durarara!!
2010 · Storyboard Artist
Gigantic Formula
2007 · Storyboard Artist
Area 88
2004 · Series Director
Olive et Tom - Captain Tsubasa Le Retour
2001 · Director, Storyboard Artist
The Daichis Earth's Defense Family
2001 · Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop
1998 · Set Designer, Key Animation
Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz
1997 · Character Designer
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995 · Key Animation, Settings
L'Irresponsable Capitaine Tylor
1993 · Key Animation
Ellcia
1992 · Key Animation
Megalopolis
1991 · Key Animation
Detonator Orgun
1991 · Key Animation
Hakkenden la légende des 8 Guerriers Chien
1990 · Key Animation
Nadia, le secret de l'eau bleue
1990 · Key Animation
Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the Moon
1989 · Key Animation