樋上 いたる

Hinoue Itaru (pseudonym), born March 1st, is a female Japanese artist from Osaka, Japan, and is one of the founding members of the software company Key. After forming Key, Hinoue has become known for her work on such titles as Kanon, Air and Clannad.

Before Key, Itaru worked as a graphic artist for Technical Group Laboratory, Inc., before working for the Visual Art's brand Soft House Bonbee Bonbon. She then went onto work for Nexton brand Tactics, before leaving with several staff to form Key.

Hinoue left Visual Art's as of September 20, 2016 and worked as a freelance illustrator, before returning to Nexton on September 1 2021.