Shigeru Mizuki

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Shigeru Mizuki

Writing November 8, 1922

Osaka, Japan

Shigeru Mura, also known as Shigeru Mizuki, was a Japanese manga artist and historian. He was known for his yōkai manga such as GeGeGe no Kitarō and Akuma-kun, as well as for his…

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Godzilla vs. Gigan

Godzilla vs. Gigan

6.4 1972 Movie
Cackling Kitarou

Cackling Kitarou

8.7 2007 TV Show
GeGeGe no Kitaro

GeGeGe no Kitaro

7.1 2018 TV Show
Cackling Kitarou

Cackling Kitarou

8.6 1968 TV Show
Cackling Kitarou

Cackling Kitarou

9.0 1985 TV Show
The Great Yokai War

The Great Yokai War

6.3 2005 Movie
Akuma Kun

Akuma Kun

7.2 2023 TV Show
Graveyard Kitaro

Graveyard Kitaro

8.5 2008 TV Show
Cackling Kitarou

Cackling Kitarou

8.0 1996 TV Show
Cackling Kitarou

Cackling Kitarou

9.0 1971 TV Show
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

7.4 2023 Movie
NHK Special

NHK Special

8.0 1989 TV Show

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Shigeru Mura, also known as Shigeru Mizuki, was a Japanese manga artist and historian. He was known for his yōkai manga such as GeGeGe no Kitarō and Akuma-kun, as well as for his war stories based on his own war manga such as Shōwa-shi.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Stage Play 「Spooky Kitaro」

    Movie Original Story

  2. 2023
    The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

    Movie Original Story

  3. 2023
    Akuma Kun

    TV show Original Story

  4. 2023
    Damedayo

    Movie Comic Book

  5. 2021
    Shinbi-no Kyojin-tachi

    TV show Self

  6. 2018
    Gegege no Kitaro: The Spirit's Whereabouts

    Movie Comic Book

  7. 2018
    GeGeGe no Kitaro

    TV show Comic Book

  8. 2010
    Shigeru Mizuki's Tales of Tono

    Movie Comic Book

  9. 2008
    Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!

    Movie Creator

  10. 2008
    Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War

    Movie Original Story

  11. 2008
    Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D

    Movie Comic Book

  12. 2008
    Kitaro and the Millennium Curse

    Movie Comic Book

  13. 2008
    Graveyard Kitaro

    TV show Comic Book

  14. 2007
    NHK Visual Archives: Reconnecting with Their Legacy

    TV show Self

  15. 2007
    Cackling Kitarou

    TV show Creator

  16. 2006
    Ehon Yose

    TV show Art Direction

More credits
  1. 2005
    The Great Yokai War

    Movie

  2. 1999
    Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train

    Movie Original Story

  3. 1997
    Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train

    Movie Creator

  4. 1997
    Ishoku Manga-shi 33-nen no Kiseki ~ Garo no Jidai o Yomu

    Movie Self

  5. 1997
    Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game

    Movie Creator

  6. 1996
    Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast

    Movie Creator

  7. 1996
    Cackling Kitarou

    TV show Creator

  8. 1993
    Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei

    Movie Author

  9. 1991
    NonNonBa

    TV show

  10. 1990
    Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!

    Movie Creator

  11. 1989
    Devil Boy

    Movie Author

  12. 1989
    NHK Special

    TV show Self

  13. 1988
    The Space Insect

    Movie Original Concept

  14. 1986
    Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension

    Movie Comic Book

  15. 1986
    Monster Heaven

    Movie

  16. 1986
    Monday Drama Land: Akuma-kun

    Movie

  17. 1986
    Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!

    Movie Comic Book

  18. 1986
    Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War

    Movie Creator

  19. 1985
    Gegege no Kitaro

    Movie Creator

  20. 1985
    Cackling Kitarou

    TV show Creator

  21. 1985
    Monday Drama Land: Gegege no Kitaro

    Movie Creator

  22. 1985
    Watashi no Seishun Note

    TV show Self

  23. 1980
    Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye

    Movie Graphic Novel

  24. 1972
    Godzilla vs. Gigan

    Movie Creature Design