Isamu Imakake (今掛 勇, Imakake Isamu, born in April 22, 1968) is a Japanese animator, screenwriter, television director and producer. He also worked as illustrator for some manga like Geobreeders.
Isamu Imakake | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1968 Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Animator |
His directorial work, The Mystical Laws, was submitted for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature category but was not selected by the jury as one of the final nominees.[1]
Works
edit- Gunbuster (1988; animation)
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990; photography)
- The Hakkenden (1990-1991; photography)
- Z-Knights OVA (1991; mechanical design and mechanic animation director)
- Gekkō no Piasu Yumemi to Gin no Bara Kishidan (1991; animation)
- Hong Lang (1993; set design, storyboard, animation director and photography)
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993; animation)
- Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer (1993; opening and ending theme animator)
- Oira Uchu no Tankofu (1994; mechanical design)
- Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994; visual effect)
- Street Fighter II V (1995; visual effect)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995; animation)
- Ehrgeiz (1997; original design)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997; animation)
- Awol: Absent Without Leave (1998; character design)
- Getter Robo Armageddon (1998; animation)
- Twilight of the Dark Master (1998; animation)
- Cowboy Bepop (1998; set design)
- Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden (1998; animation)
- The Laws of the Sun (2000; setting)
- Project ARMS (2001; storyboard)
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001; setting and photography)
- Captain Tsubasa (2001; chief director, design, storyboard and production)
- Cyborg 009 (2001; storyboard)
- InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001; storyboard)
- Twin Spica (2003; animation)
- The Golden Laws (2003; visual director)
- Area 88 (2004; director)
- Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004; ending theme animation)
- Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2006; storyboard)
- The Laws of Eternity (2006; director)
- Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula (2007; storyboard)
- Zoku Natsume Yūjin-chō (2009; storyboard and production)
- Basquash! (2009; storyboard)
- Kiddy Girl-and (2010; storyboard)
- Durarara!! (2010; storyboard and opening theme animation)
- My Little Monster (2012; opening theme animation)
- The Mystical Laws (2012; director)
- Amnesia (2013; storyboard, animation and ending theme production and animation)
- My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (2013; storyboard)
References
edit- ^ "No Anime Nominated for Oscars". Anime News Network. January 10, 2013. Archived from the original on June 12, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.