Isamu Imakake
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 22, 1968
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World 2025
Director
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim 2021
Director
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei 2018
Director, Character Designer, Animation Director
The Laws of the Universe - Part 0 2015
Director, Character Designer, Animation Director
The Mystical Laws 2012
Director
The Laws of Eternity 2006
Director
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe 2026
Key Animation
A Detective Story 2003
Production Design
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time 2001
Storyboard Artist
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie 2001
Key Animation
Twilight of the Dark Master 1997
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion 1997
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth 1997
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini 1996
Animation Director
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive 1996
Animation Director
Crimson Wolf 1993
Storyboard, Production Design
Moonlight Pierce 1991
Key Animation
Credits from TMDB.