Isamu Imakake
Directing · Key Animation · Animation Director · Director
Born Apr 22, 1968 · Kagoshima, Japan
Active 1989–present
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.
Filmography
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) — Key AnimationDragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World (2025) — DirectorNeon Genesis Evangelion (1995) — Key Animation · SettingsCowboy Bebop (1998) — Set Designer · Key AnimationNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) — Key AnimationCowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) — Key AnimationMy Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (2013) — StoryboardNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) — Key AnimationCaptain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 (2001) — Director · Storyboard ArtistDurarara!! (2010) — Storyboard ArtistInuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) — Storyboard ArtistA Detective Story (2003) — Production DesignNadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) — Key AnimationLupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996) — Animation DirectorLupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996) — Animation DirectorOne Week Friends (2014) — StoryboardGigantic Formula (2007) — Storyboard ArtistThe Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993) — Key AnimationThe Laws of the Universe - Part 0 (2015) — Director · Character Designer · Animation DirectorAmnesia (2013) — Storyboard · DirectorEllcia (1992) — Key AnimationThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) — Key AnimationTwilight of the Dark Master (1997) — Key AnimationPhantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle (2019) — Art Designer