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Toshiyuki Inoue

Toshiyuki Inoue

Known For Visual Effects
Birthday Jun 20, 1961 (64)
Birthplace None
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 26, 2025
Entry Date Aug 26, 2025
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Biography

Toshiyuki Inoue is one of the most important animators in Japan. Nicknamed “the perfect animator” for his proficiency, ability, and range of expression going from cartoony deformation to absolute photorealism, Inoue is a legendary artist. Beginning his career in 1982, he was quickly promoted to char ... acter design and animation direction on Gu Gu Ganmo. His work on Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise, Akira, and Kiki’s Delivery Service propelled him to fame in the following years. He became one of the leading artists in the “realist” movement that developed after Akira and worked on many iconic productions such as Ghost in the Shell, Jin-Roh, A Tree of Palme, and Millennium Actress.

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Look Back

Look Back

2024

Key Animation

The Boy and the Heron

The Boy and the Heron

2023

Key Animation

The First Slam Dunk

The First Slam Dunk

2022

Key Animation

Paprika

Paprika

2006

Key Animation

Millennium Actress

Millennium Actress

2002

Animation Director, Key Animation

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

1999

Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

1995

Key Animation

Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

1991

Key Animation

Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

1989

Key Animation

Akira

Akira

1988

Key Animation

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