Isamu Imakake
Directing
Born: 1968-04-22 Β· Kagoshima, Japan
Biography
Isamu Imakake (δ»ζ ε, 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.
π¬ Movies (17)
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
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
The Laws of the Universe - Part 0
2015
Director
The Mystical Laws
2012
Director
The Laws of Eternity
2006
Director
A Detective Story
2003
Production Design
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
Key Animation
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
2001
Storyboard Artist
Twilight of the Dark Master
1997
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
1996
Animation Director
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
1996
Animation Director
Crimson Wolf
1993
Storyboard
Moonlight Pierce
1991
Key Animation
πΊ TV Shows (19)
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle
2019
Art Designer
One Week Friends
2014
Storyboard
Amnesia
2013
Director
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
2013
Storyboard
Durarara!!
2010
Storyboard Artist
Gigantic Formula
2007
Storyboard Artist
Area 88
2004
Series Director
The Daichis Earth's Defense Family
2001
Key Animation
Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
2001
Director
Cowboy Bebop
1998
Set Designer
Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz
1997
Character Designer
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Key Animation
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
1993
Key Animation
Ellcia
1992
Key Animation
Detonator Orgun
1991
Key Animation
Doomed Megalopolis
1991
Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Key Animation
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
Key Animation
Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the Moon
1989
Key Animation