Isamu Imakake
Known for
Directing
Born
April 22, 1968 (age 58)
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Cowboy Bebop
1998
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
2013
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
2001
Durarara!!
2010
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
2001
A Detective Story
2003Filmography
2026
2025
2021
2019
2018
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of ReimeiDirector, Animation Director, Character Designer
2015
The Laws of the Universe - Part 0Director, Character Designer, Animation Director
2014
2013
2013
2012
The Mystical LawsDirector
2010
2007
2006
The Laws of EternityDirector
2004
2003
A Detective StoryProduction Design
2001
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across TimeStoryboard Artist
2001
2001
Cowboy Bebop: The MovieKey Animation
2001
1998
1997
Twilight of the Dark MasterKey Animation
1997
1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionKey Animation
1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthKey Animation
1996
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight GeminiAnimation Director