Isamu Imakake

Isamu Imakake

Known for: Directing

Born: April 21, 1968 in Kagoshima, Japan

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.

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Twilight of the Dark Master

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5.3
MOVIE

Twilight of the Dark Master

Key Animation

1997 Animation
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

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6.5
MOVIE

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

Animation Director

1996 Animation
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

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6.3
MOVIE

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

Animation Director

1996 Animation
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim

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2.3
MOVIE

The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim

Director

2021 Animation
The Laws of the Universe - Part 0

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10.0
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The Laws of the Universe - Part 0

Director

2015 Animation
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

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7.7
MOVIE

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Key Animation

2001 Action
Moonlight Pierce

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Moonlight Pierce

Key Animation

1991 Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

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7.4
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Key Animation

1997 Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

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8.3
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Key Animation

1997 Animation
The Laws of Eternity

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MOVIE

The Laws of Eternity

Director

2006 Animation
The Mystical Laws

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The Mystical Laws

Director

2012 Action
Crimson Wolf

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2.7
MOVIE

Crimson Wolf

Storyboard

1993 Adventure
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei

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5.0
MOVIE

The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei

Director

2018 Animation
A Detective Story

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7.2
MOVIE

A Detective Story

Production Design

2003 Sci-Fi
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time

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7.5
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Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time

Storyboard Artist

2001 Action
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World

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0.0
MOVIE

Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World

Director

2025 Animation
Amnesia

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5.5
TV

Amnesia

Storyboard

2013 Animation
One Week Friends

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6.6
TV

One Week Friends

Storyboard

2014 Animation
Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz

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4.0
TV

Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz

Character Designer

1997 Drama
Area 88

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4.3
TV

Area 88

Series Director

2004 Animation
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU

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8.2
TV

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU

Storyboard

2013 Animation
Cowboy Bebop

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8.5
TV

Cowboy Bebop

Set Designer

1998 Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion

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8.6
TV

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Key Animation

1995 Drama
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

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7.5
TV

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Key Animation

1990 Animation