Mitsuo Iso

Born January 1, 1966 · Aichi, Japan

Biography

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

Visual effects 45

2020s

2023
HYPERSONIC Music Club
Animation
2022
Do It Yourself!!
Animation
73

2010s

2017
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
Key Animation
72
Napping Princess
Key Animation
66
2016
Dimension W
Key Animation
68
2015
The Rolling Girls
Key Animation
61
2014
Giovanni's Island
Key Animation
2010
Welcome to the Space Show
Key Animation
66

2000s

2007
Den-noh Coil
Key Animation
76
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Animation
80
2002
RahXephon
Key Animation
72
2001
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Key Animation
72
2000
Blood: The Last Vampire
Key Animation
59
FLCL
Key Animation
80

1990s

1999
Digimon Adventure
Key Animation
75
1998
Blue Submarine No. 6
Key Animation
65
Perfect Blue
Key Animation
79
1997
Voogie's Angel
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
84
1995
Ghost in the Shell
Key Animation
82
Golden Boy
Key Animation
81
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Key Animation
85
1994
Mighty Space Miners
Key Animation
Junkers Come Here
Key Animation
1993
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Key Animation
75
Ocean Waves
Key Animation
72
1992
Run, Melos!
Key Animation
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Key Animation
Porco Rosso
Key Animation
82
1991
Doomed Megalopolis
Key Animation
58
Roujin Z
Mechanical Designer
67
Only Yesterday
Key Animation
84
1990
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Key Animation
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Key Animation
MAROKO
Key Animation

1980s

1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
Key Animation
Explorer Woman Ray
Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Key Animation
80
The Adventures of Peter Pan
Key Animation
79
1988
Hades Project Zeorymer
Key Animation
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Animation Director, Key Animation
72
1986
Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos
Key Animation
1985
Cackling Kitarou
Key Animation
Ninja Robots
Key Animation

Wrote 11

2020s

2023
DIY!!: Do It Yourself
Original Story
2022
Do It Yourself!!
Original Story
73
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
Story, Screenplay
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
Story, Screenplay
The Orbital Children
Writer, Original Story, Screenplay
66

2000s

2007
Den-noh Coil
Original Story, Writer
76
2002
RahXephon
Writer
72

1990s

1998
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Screenplay
65
Revival of Evangelion
Screenplay
78
1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Screenplay
73
1995
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Writer
85

Directed 6

2020s

2022
Do It Yourself!!
Second Unit Director
73
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 2
Director
Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls: Part 1
Director
The Orbital Children
Series Director, Director
66

2000s

2007
Den-noh Coil
Series Director, Director
76
2002
RahXephon
Director
72

Art department 4

2020s

2000s

2007
Den-noh Coil
Storyboard Artist
76
2002
RahXephon
Storyboard Artist
72

Created 1

2020s

2022
The Orbital Children
Creator
66

Appearances2

2020s

2022
Making Of Mitsuo Iso's Latest Series "The Orbital Children"
Self · 2 episodes

No release date

Hand-Drawn: Documentary
Self