Mutsumi Inomata

Mutsumi Inomata (いのまたむつみ, Inomata Mutsumi, born December 23, 1960 in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese illustrator and animator.

Biography

An anime fan, Inomata began her career as an animator with Toei Animation, soon after graduating from her senior year at high school. In 1978, she began working for Ashi Productions, working as an animator, key animation director and character designer on several anime TV series.

In 1982, she left the staff of Ashi Productions, and joined Kaname Productions, working as an animator, animation director and character designer on several of its series. In 1983, she also made her debut as a manga artist, with her work GB Bomber being featured in Tokuma Shoten's The Motion Comic. Later, in 1984, she left Kaname Productions and continued her work as a freelance animator.

Inomata is noted for her work as an animator, character designer and animation director on several anime titles, including Windaria, Plawres Sanshirō, Future GPX Cyber Formula, and Brain Powerd.