Directed credits
10
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Isamu Imakake
Directing
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Directed movies: 8Directed series: 2All crew credits: 36
TMDB ID: 1516894
IMDb ID: nm0408051
Known for: Directing
Born: April 22, 1968
Age: 57
Place of birth: Kagoshima, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1989 - 2026
Years active: 38
Average TMDB rating: 7.28
Wikidata: Q11376989
Also known as
いまかけ いさむ
Frequent jobs
Director (7)Animation Director (2)Series Director (1)Key Animation (15)Storyboard (4)Storyboard Artist (3)Art Designer (1)Character Designer (1)Production Design (1)Set Designer (1)
Biography
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Isamu Imakake.
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World
Director
2025 Movie
2.3
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim
Director
2021 Movie
5.0
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei
Director
2018 Movie
10.0
The Laws of the Universe - Part 0
Director
2015 Movie
3.6
The Mystical Laws
Director
2012 Movie
1.8
The Laws of Eternity
Director
2006 Movie
6.3
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Animation Director
1996 Movie
6.5
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Animation Director
1996 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Isamu Imakake.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Isamu Imakake.
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
1997 Movie
7.7
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Key Animation
2001 Movie
7.5
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Storyboard Artist
2001 Movie
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Key Animation
1997 Movie
7.2
A Detective Story
Production Design
2003 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Isamu Imakake.
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Key Animation • 1 eps
1995 Series
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Set Designer • 26 eps
1998 Series
8.3
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
Storyboard • 2 eps
2013 Series
7.7
Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.7
Durarara!!
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2010 Series
7.5
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Key Animation • 11 eps
1990 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Isamu Imakake.
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
1997 Movie
10.0
The Laws of the Universe - Part 0
Director
2015 Movie
7.7
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Key Animation
2001 Movie
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Key Animation
1997 Movie
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
Key Animation
2026 Movie
7.5
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Storyboard Artist
2001 Movie
6.5
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Animation Director
1996 Movie
5.3
Twilight of the Dark Master
Key Animation
1997 Movie
6.3
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Animation Director
1996 Movie
7.2
A Detective Story
Production Design
2003 Movie
2.3
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim
Director
2021 Movie
3.6
The Mystical Laws
Director
2012 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Isamu Imakake.
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Set Designer • 26 eps
1998 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Key Animation • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.7
Durarara!!
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2010 Series
8.3
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
Storyboard • 2 eps
2013 Series
7.5
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Key Animation • 11 eps
1990 Series
6.5
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Key Animation • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.7
Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.7
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Key Animation • 1 eps
1993 Series
9.7
Gigantic Formula
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2007 Series
7.3
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle
Art Designer • 25 eps
2019 Series
8.0
The Daichis Earth's Defense Family
Key Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series
6.6
One Week Friends
Storyboard • 1 eps
2014 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Isamu Imakake.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
Key Animation
2026 Movie
7.2
A Detective Story
Production Design
2003 Movie
7.5
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Storyboard Artist
2001 Movie
7.7
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Key Animation
2001 Movie
5.3
Twilight of the Dark Master
Key Animation
1997 Movie
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
1997 Movie
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Key Animation
1997 Movie
2.7
Crimson Wolf
Storyboard
1993 Movie
Moonlight Pierce
Key Animation
1991 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Isamu Imakake.
7.3
Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle
Art Designer • 25 eps
2019 Series
6.6
One Week Friends
Storyboard • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.3
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
Storyboard • 2 eps
2013 Series
5.5
Amnesia
Storyboard • 5 eps
2013 Series
7.7
Durarara!!
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2010 Series
9.7
Gigantic Formula
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2007 Series
8.0
The Daichis Earth's Defense Family
Key Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Set Designer • 26 eps
1998 Series
4.0
Next War Chronicle Ehrgeiz
Character Designer • 12 eps
1997 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Key Animation • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.7
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Key Animation • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.2
Ellcia
Key Animation • 1 eps
1992 Series
4.4
Doomed Megalopolis
Key Animation • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.6
Detonator Orgun
Key Animation • 1 eps
1991 Series
6.5
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Key Animation • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.5
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Key Animation • 11 eps
1990 Series