Mitsuo Iso (b. 1966)

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Alias:
IMAGO
磯光雄

Birthplace:
Aichi, Japan

Born:
January 1, 1966

One of the most important animators in anime history, known for the extreme realism of his animation.

Additional information:

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Animation:
2003  Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2023  HYPERSONIC Music Club

Animation Director:
1988  Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
2003  Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2023  HYPERSONIC Music Club

Director:
1988  Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
2003  Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2022  Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
2022  Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
2023  HYPERSONIC Music Club

Key Animation:
1988  Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1990  Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990  MAROKO
1991  Only Yesterday
1992  Porco Rosso
1992  Run, Melos!
1994  Junkers Come Here
1994  Ocean Waves
1995  Ghost in the Shell
1997  Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1998  Perfect Blue
1999  Digimon Adventure
2000  Blood: The Last Vampire
2001  Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2003  Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2010  Welcome to the Space Show
2017  Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
2017  Napping Princess
2022  Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
2022  Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
2023  HYPERSONIC Music Club

Mechanical Designer:
1988  Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1990  Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990  MAROKO
1991  Only Yesterday
1991  Roujin Z
1992  Porco Rosso
1992  Run, Melos!
1994  Junkers Come Here
1994  Ocean Waves
1995  Ghost in the Shell
1997  Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1998  Perfect Blue
1999  Digimon Adventure
2000  Blood: The Last Vampire
2001  Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2003  Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2010  Welcome to the Space Show
2017  Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
2017  Napping Princess
2022  Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
2022  Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
2023  HYPERSONIC Music Club

Screenplay:
1988  Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1990  Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990  MAROKO
1991  Only Yesterday
1991  Roujin Z
1992  Porco Rosso
1992  Run, Melos!
1994  Junkers Come Here
1994  Ocean Waves
1995  Ghost in the Shell
1997  Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997  Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1998  Evangelion: Death (True)²
1998  Perfect Blue
1998  Revival of Evangelion
1999  Digimon Adventure
2000  Blood: The Last Vampire
2001  Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2003  Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2010  Welcome to the Space Show
2017  Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
2017  Napping Princess
2022  Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
2022  Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
2023  HYPERSONIC Music Club

Story:
1988  Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1990  Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
1990  MAROKO
1991  Only Yesterday
1991  Roujin Z
1992  Porco Rosso
1992  Run, Melos!
1994  Junkers Come Here
1994  Ocean Waves
1995  Ghost in the Shell
1997  Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997  Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1998  Evangelion: Death (True)²
1998  Perfect Blue
1998  Revival of Evangelion
1999  Digimon Adventure
2000  Blood: The Last Vampire
2001  Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2003  Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2010  Welcome to the Space Show
2017  Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
2017  Napping Princess
2022  Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
2022  Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
2023  HYPERSONIC Music Club

Additional Storyboarding:
2022  Do It Yourself!!

Animation:
2022  Do It Yourself!!

Director:
2002  RahXephon
2007  Den-noh Coil
2022  Do It Yourself!!
2022  The Orbital Children

Key Animation:
1985  Ninja Robots
1988  Hades Project Zeorymer
1988  Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989  Explorer Woman Ray
1989  Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989  Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
1991  Doomed Megalopolis
1992  Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1993  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1994  Mighty Space Miners
1995  Golden Boy
1995  Neon Genesis Evangelion
1997  Voogie's Angel
1998  Blue Submarine No. 6
2000  FLCL
2002  RahXephon
2007  Den-noh Coil
2015  The Rolling Girls
2016  Dimension W
2022  Do It Yourself!!
2022  The Orbital Children

Original Story:
1985  Ninja Robots
1988  Hades Project Zeorymer
1988  Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989  Explorer Woman Ray
1989  Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989  Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
1991  Doomed Megalopolis
1992  Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1993  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1994  Mighty Space Miners
1995  Golden Boy
1995  Neon Genesis Evangelion
1997  Voogie's Angel
1998  Blue Submarine No. 6
2000  FLCL
2002  RahXephon
2007  Den-noh Coil
2015  The Rolling Girls
2016  Dimension W
2022  Do It Yourself!!
2022  The Orbital Children
2023  Do It Yourself!!

Second Unit Director:
1985  Ninja Robots
1988  Hades Project Zeorymer
1988  Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989  Explorer Woman Ray
1989  Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989  Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
1991  Doomed Megalopolis
1992  Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1993  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1994  Mighty Space Miners
1995  Golden Boy
1995  Neon Genesis Evangelion
1997  Voogie's Angel
1998  Blue Submarine No. 6
2000  FLCL
2002  RahXephon
2007  Den-noh Coil
2015  The Rolling Girls
2016  Dimension W
2022  Do It Yourself!!
2022  The Orbital Children
2023  Do It Yourself!!

Series Director:
1985  Ninja Robots
1988  Hades Project Zeorymer
1988  Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989  Explorer Woman Ray
1989  Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989  Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
1991  Doomed Megalopolis
1992  Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1993  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1994  Mighty Space Miners
1995  Golden Boy
1995  Neon Genesis Evangelion
1997  Voogie's Angel
1998  Blue Submarine No. 6
2000  FLCL
2002  RahXephon
2007  Den-noh Coil
2015  The Rolling Girls
2016  Dimension W
2022  Do It Yourself!!
2022  The Orbital Children
2023  Do It Yourself!!

Story:
1985  Ninja Robots
1988  Hades Project Zeorymer
1988  Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989  Explorer Woman Ray
1989  Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989  Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
1991  Doomed Megalopolis
1992  Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1993  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1994  Mighty Space Miners
1995  Golden Boy
1995  Neon Genesis Evangelion
1997  Voogie's Angel
1998  Blue Submarine No. 6
2000  FLCL
2002  RahXephon
2007  Den-noh Coil
2015  The Rolling Girls
2016  Dimension W
2022  Do It Yourself!!
2022  The Orbital Children
2023  Do It Yourself!!

Storyboard Artist:
1985  Ninja Robots
1988  Hades Project Zeorymer
1988  Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989  Explorer Woman Ray
1989  Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989  Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
1991  Doomed Megalopolis
1992  Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1993  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1994  Mighty Space Miners
1995  Golden Boy
1995  Neon Genesis Evangelion
1997  Voogie's Angel
1998  Blue Submarine No. 6
2000  FLCL
2002  RahXephon
2007  Den-noh Coil
2015  The Rolling Girls
2016  Dimension W
2022  Do It Yourself!!
2022  The Orbital Children
2023  Do It Yourself!!

Writer:
1985  Ninja Robots
1988  Hades Project Zeorymer
1988  Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1989  Explorer Woman Ray
1989  Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989  Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
1991  Doomed Megalopolis
1992  Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1993  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1994  Mighty Space Miners
1995  Golden Boy
1995  Neon Genesis Evangelion
1997  Voogie's Angel
1998  Blue Submarine No. 6
2000  FLCL
2002  RahXephon
2003  Neon Genesis Evangelion
2007  Den-noh Coil
2015  The Rolling Girls
2016  Dimension W
2022  Do It Yourself!!
2022  The Orbital Children
2023  Do It Yourself!!

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