Isamu Imakake
Directing Born Apr 22, 1968 Kagoshima, Japan 45 credits
Biography
Isamu Imakake works in directing. Born April 22, 1968 in Kagoshima, Japan. Archytele tracks 45 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe · Key Animation
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World · Director
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim · Director
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle · Art Designer
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei · DirectorThe Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei · Character DesignerThe Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei · Animation Director
The Laws of the Universe - Part 0 · DirectorThe Laws of the Universe - Part 0 · Character DesignerThe Laws of the Universe - Part 0 · Animation Director
One Week Friends · Storyboard
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU · StoryboardAmnesia · DirectorAmnesia · Storyboard
The Mystical Laws · Director
Durarara!! · Storyboard Artist
Gigantic Formula · Storyboard Artist
The Laws of Eternity · Director
Area 88 · Series Director
A Detective Story · Production Design
Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 · DirectorCaptain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 · Storyboard ArtistCowboy Bebop: The Movie · Key AnimationThe Daichis Earth's Defense Family · Key AnimationInuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time · Storyboard Artist
Cowboy Bebop · Set DesignerCowboy Bebop · Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion · Key AnimationNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth · Key AnimationNext War Chronicle Ehrgeiz · Character DesignerTwilight of the Dark Master · Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini · Animation DirectorLupin the Third: Dead or Alive · Animation Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion · Key AnimationNeon Genesis Evangelion · Settings
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor · Key AnimationCrimson Wolf · StoryboardCrimson Wolf · Production Design
Ellcia · Key Animation
Doomed Megalopolis · Key AnimationDetonator Orgun · Key AnimationMoonlight Pierce · Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water · Key AnimationThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors · Key Animation
Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the Moon · Key Animation
Full Filmography
45 titles- MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) Key Animation
- Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World (2025) Director
- The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021) Director
- Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle (2019) Art Designer
- The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei (2018) Director
- The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei (2018) Character Designer
- The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei (2018) Animation Director
- The Laws of the Universe - Part 0 (2015) Director
- The Laws of the Universe - Part 0 (2015) Character Designer
- The Laws of the Universe - Part 0 (2015) Animation Director
- One Week Friends (2014) Storyboard
- My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (2013) Storyboard
- Amnesia (2013) Director
- Amnesia (2013) Storyboard
- The Mystical Laws (2012) Director
- Durarara!! (2010) Storyboard Artist
- Gigantic Formula (2007) Storyboard Artist
- The Laws of Eternity (2006) Director
- Area 88 (2004) Series Director
- A Detective Story (2003) Production Design
- Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 (2001) Director
- Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 (2001) Storyboard Artist
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) Key Animation
- The Daichis Earth's Defense Family (2001) Key Animation
- Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) Storyboard Artist
- Cowboy Bebop (1998) Set Designer
- Cowboy Bebop (1998) Key Animation
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) Key Animation
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) Key Animation
- Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz (1997) Character Designer
- Twilight of the Dark Master (1997) Key Animation
- Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996) Animation Director
- Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996) Animation Director
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) Key Animation
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) Settings
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993) Key Animation
- Crimson Wolf (1993) Storyboard
- Crimson Wolf (1993) Production Design
- Ellcia (1992) Key Animation
- Doomed Megalopolis (1991) Key Animation
- Detonator Orgun (1991) Key Animation
- Moonlight Pierce (1991) Key Animation
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) Key Animation
- The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) Key Animation
- Darkness of the Sea, Shadow of the Moon (1989) Key Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Isamu Imakake best known for?
Isamu Imakake is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026), My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (2013), Durarara!! (2010), Gigantic Formula (2007).
When and where was Isamu Imakake born?
Isamu Imakake was born on April 22, 1968 in Kagoshima, Japan.
How many credits does Isamu Imakake have?
Isamu Imakake has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2026.
What is Isamu Imakake's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
Isamu Imakake by the numbers
45credits
22films
23TV series
1989–2026active years
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