Toshiyuki Inoue

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Toshiyuki Inoue is one of the most important animators in Japan. Nicknamed “the perfect animator” for his proficiency, ability, and range of expression going from cartoony deformation to absolute photorealism, Inoue is a legendary artist. Beginning his career in 1982, he was quickly promoted to character design and animation direction on Gu Gu Ganmo. His work on Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise, Akira, and Kiki’s Delivery Service propelled him to fame in the following years. He became one of the leading artists in the “realist” movement that developed after Akira and worked on many iconic productions such as Ghost in the Shell, Jin-Roh, A Tree of Palme, and Millennium Actress.

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Total trailers found: 52

The Boy and the Heron Trailer (2023)

14 July 2023

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother.

Kiki's Delivery Service Trailer (1989)

29 July 1989

A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.

Ghost in the Shell Trailer (1995)

18 November 1995

In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking.

Paprika Trailer (2006)

01 October 2006

When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose.

Akira Trailer (1988)

10 June 1988

A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

Look Back Trailer (2024)

28 June 2024

Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper.

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Trailer (2021)

08 March 2021

In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth.

Gu-Gu Ganmo Trailer (1985)

16 March 1985

Following in the footsteps of manga such as Doraemon and Obake no Q-Taro in that the alien Ganmo (who resembles a chicken wearing sneakers) sets out to help his adopted human friend Hanpeita.

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Trailer (2018)

24 February 2018

Fleeing the war, the immortal Machia, graced with eternal youth, finds a baby abandoned in the forest and decides to raise it as her own child, sparking a moving story between a mortal and a being who does not age.

Wolf Children Trailer (2012)

21 July 2012

After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him.

Tokyo Godfathers Trailer (2003)

05 December 2003

On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.

The Boy and the Beast Trailer (2015)

11 July 2015

Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide.

Millennium Actress Trailer (2002)

14 September 2002

Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career.

Belle Trailer (2021)

16 July 2021

Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle.

Foxes of Chironup Trailer (1987)

15 August 1987

Foxes Ken and Chin become the proud parents of cubs, Koro and Kan, who enjoy a carefree life on the northern Japanese island of Chironup.

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Trailer (2004)

06 March 2004

Cyborg detective Batou is assigned to investigate a series of murders committed by gynoids—doll-like cyborgs, which all malfunctioned, killed, then self-destructed afterwards.

Hand-Drawn: Documentary Trailer (2023)

03 June 2023

An indie documentary exploring the art form of hand-drawn animation through a contemporary lens in the digital era.

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Trailer (2012)

17 November 2012

Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged.

Only Yesterday Trailer (1991)

20 July 1991

In lyrical switches between the present and the past, Taeko contemplates the arc of her life, and wonders if she has been true to the dreams of her childhood self.

The First Slam Dunk Trailer (2022)

03 December 2022

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure.

maboroshi Trailer (2023)

15 September 2023

A factory explosion plunges a small town into a timeless freeze, leaving teenage Masamune and his pals to grapple with a quickly collapsing reality.

A Letter to Momo Trailer (2012)

21 April 2012

A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house.

The Sky Crawlers Trailer (2008)

02 August 2008

Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults.

Steamboy Trailer (2004)

17 July 2004

In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.

Memories Trailer (1995)

23 December 1995

Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making.

Roujin Z Trailer (1991)

14 September 1991

Mr. Takazawa, an elderly invalid who is cared for at his home by Haruko, a young nursing student, is chosen by the Japanese Ministry of Public Welfare to test the Z-001, a computerized hospital bed with robotic features that allegedly displays more efficiency and skills than any human nurse, but Haruko mistrusts a machine unable to consider human feelings.

Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island Trailer (2004)

23 December 2004

The mysterious island of Houraijima has reappeared after 50 years, and with its reappearance has brought the attack of four gods, the Shitoushin, who have their eyes set on the powers that protect and sustain the island.

Lonely Castle in the Mirror Trailer (2022)

23 December 2022

Shy outcast Kokoro has been avoiding school for weeks when she discovers a portal in her bedroom mirror.

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade Trailer (1999)

17 November 1999

A member of an elite paramilitary counter-terrorism unit becomes traumatized after witnessing the suicide bombing of a young girl and is forced to undergo retraining.

A Tree of Palme Trailer (2002)

16 March 2002

A Tree of Palme is an interpretation of the Pinocchio tale. It concerns a small puppet, Palme, who was tasked by his creator to look over his ailing wife, Xian.

Napping Princess Trailer (2017)

18 March 2017

Japan, 2020, a few days before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics. Although she should be studying for her final exams, Kokone, a schoolgirl who lives in a small town with her widowed father, a mysterious and talented mechanic, falls asleep often, anywhere, anytime, entering, over and over, a dream-world where a squad of fantastic motorized contraptions fights against magic, a world close to reality where she will find out the keys of her true past.

Twilight of the Cockroaches Trailer (1987)

21 November 1987

The cockroaches of Saito's apartment live in peace with their human host, who gives them lots of space to breed and plenty of leftovers to munch on.

Venus Wars Trailer (1989)

11 March 1989

The new frontier of Venus has degenerated into a dystopia ravaged by the civil war between Ishtar and Aphrodia.

Barefoot Gen 2 Trailer (1986)

14 June 1986

Three years after the Hiroshima bombing, a teenager helps a group of orphans to survive and find their new life.

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise Trailer (1987)

14 March 1987

On a future Earth, war between the Kingdom of Honneamise and its rival, The Republic, is inevitable. As evolving technology creates new ways to wage war, a small group seeks to propel mankind into space in their world’s first spaceflight program.

The Deer King Trailer (2021)

28 October 2021

Following a brutal war, former soldier Van toils in a mine controlled by the ruling empire. One day, his solitary existence is upended when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly and incurable disease attack, leaving only Van and a young girl named Yuna as survivors.

The Concierge Trailer (2023)

20 October 2023

Welcome to the Hokkyoku Department Store! This unusual shop caters exclusively to animals, furry and feathered alike.

Giovanni's Island Trailer (2014)

22 February 2014

In the aftermath of the most devastating conflict mankind had ever experienced, the tiny island of Shikotan became part of the Sakhalin Oblast.

Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! Trailer (1995)

07 October 1995

Basara, on one of his frequent trips across the galaxy to spread the message of his music, folds in on an icy planet.

Tomcat's Big Adventure Trailer (2014)

20 December 2014

Unreleased animated feature film directed by Ryutaro Nakamura (Serial Experiments Lain). The story is adapted from the children's book "Adventures of Tom the Small Cat" by Masumi Lino and Yumiko Imai.

Miss Hokusai Trailer (2015)

09 May 2015

A daughter is constantly overshadowed by her famous father, but she is determined to make her own mark in the world.

Blood: The Last Vampire Trailer (2000)

18 November 2000

In Japan, the vampire-hunter Saya, who is a powerful original, is sent by her liaison with the government, David, posed as a teenage student to the Yokota High School on the eve of Halloween to hunt down vampires.

The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island Trailer (1985)

25 August 1985

Sharaku and Wato investigate a mysterious old ship, only to find themselves getting involved in a sea voyage around strange islands.

Run, Melos! Trailer (1992)

25 July 1992

The movie tells the story of Melos, a Greek country man that gets arrested and accused of conspiracy against the king.

M.D. Geist II: Death Force Trailer (1996)

01 March 1996

Less than a year after Geist activated the Death Force, which decimated most of Jerra's population, he has kept himself busy by dismantling the Death Force machines one by one.

Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1 Trailer (2022)

28 January 2022

In the year 2045, where the Internet and AI are commonplace even in space, and centers on a group of children stranded in space after a large-scale accident occurs in a space station.

Fly! Peek the Whale Trailer (1991)

22 May 1991

As a little boy Kei saw his fisherman father lost at sea only seconds after catching his parting gift of a pan flute carved from whalebone.

Bubu & Bubulina Trailer (2015)

25 July 2015

A mean older sister “Bubulina” and a serious younger sister “Bubu.” A unique movement special to animation depicts a cute but noisy trouble.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms II: Tensho's Heroes Trailer (1986)

22 August 1986

The sequel to 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' (1985)

Pigtails Trailer (2015)

24 October 2015

The earth shook. The sea roared. And then… There is a small house solitary standing by the seaside.

Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2 Trailer (2022)

11 February 2022

In the year 2045, where the Internet and AI are commonplace even in space, and centers on a group of children stranded in space after a large-scale accident occurs in a space station.

The Making of Miss Hokusai Trailer (2015)

26 November 2015

A comprehensive behind-the-scenes piece that features raw footage from the production studios and work stations, introductions and in-depth interview clips with many of the key artists and filmmakers, an examination of the manga that inspired the film, a look through some of the key components in the filmmaking process (storyboards, adapting the manga, production meetings, and many of the steps along the way), and more, even some "life and times" highlights as the filmmakers go about their routine and work commitments.