Person
Shigeru Mizuki
Writing · 1922–2015 · Osaka, Japan
Biography
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.
Known for
GeGeGe no Kitaro
Comic Book
Cackling Kitarou
Creator
NHK Special
Self
Cackling Kitarou
Creator
Graveyard Kitaro
Comic Book
Cackling Kitarou
Original Story
Akuma Kun
Original Story
Cackling Kitarou
Creator
Cackling Kitarou
Creator
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Creature Design
Filmography
- 2025Stage Play 「Spooky Kitaro」Original Story
- 2023The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGeOriginal Story
- 2023Akuma KunOriginal Story
- 2023DamedayoComic Book
- 2021Shinbi-no Kyojin-tachiSelf
- 2018Gegege no Kitaro: The Spirit's WhereaboutsComic Book
- 2018GeGeGe no KitaroComic Book
- 2010Shigeru Mizuki's Tales of TonoComic Book
- 2008Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!Creator
- 2008Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's WarOriginal Story
- 2008Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3DComic Book
- 2008Kitaro and the Millennium CurseComic Book
- 2008Graveyard KitaroComic Book
- 2007NHK Visual Archives: Reconnecting with Their LegacySelf
- 2007Cackling KitarouCreator
- 2006Ehon YoseArt Direction
- 2005The Great Yokai War
- 1999Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost TrainOriginal Story
- 1997Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom TrainCreator
- 1997Ishoku Manga-shi 33-nen no Kiseki ~ Garo no Jidai o YomuSelf
- 1997Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night GameCreator
- 1996Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea BeastCreator
- 1996Cackling KitarouCreator
- 1993Kappa: A River Goblin and SampeiAuthor
- 1991NonNonBa
- 1990Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!Creator
- 1989Devil BoyAuthor
- 1989NHK SpecialSelf
- 1988The Space InsectOriginal Concept
- 1986Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another DimensionComic Book
- 1986Monster Heaven
- 1986Monday Drama Land: Akuma-kun
- 1986Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!Comic Book
- 1986Spooky KitaroCharacters
- 1986Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai WarCreator
- 1985Gegege no KitaroCreator
- 1985Cackling KitarouCreator
- 1985Monday Drama Land: Gegege no KitaroCreator
- 1985Watashi no Seishun NoteSelf
- 1980Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing EyeOriginal Story
- 1972Godzilla vs. GiganCreature Design
- 1971Cackling KitarouCreator
- 1968Kappa no Sanpei: Ghost OperationCreator
- 1968Spooky KitaroOriginal Story
- 1968Cackling KitarouOriginal Story
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