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