1988Winner
Best Performance
Akira
Toshiyuki Inoue
Actor · Director
June 20, 1961
Biography
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.
Photo
Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2023Nominee
Best Performance
The Boy and the Heron
1995Winner
Best Performance
Ghost in the Shell
Career Highlights
1989Highlight
Best Performance
Kiki's Delivery Service
2024Highlight
Best Performance
Look Back
Video
Akira
The Boy and the Heron
Ghost in the Shell