About
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.
Filmography
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe2026 · Key Animation
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World2025 · Director
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim2021 · Director
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei2018 · Director, Animation Director, Character Designer
The Laws of the Universe - Part 02015 · Director, Animation Director, Character Designer
The Mystical Laws2012 · Director
The Laws of Eternity2006 · Director
A Detective Story2003 · Production Design
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time2001 · Storyboard Artist
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie2001 · Key Animation
Twilight of the Dark Master1997 · Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion1997 · Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth1997 · Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini1996 · Animation Director
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive1996 · Animation Director
Crimson Wolf1993 · Storyboard, Production Design
Moonlight Pierce1991 · Key Animation