Shigeru Mizuki
Writing·November 8, 1922·† November 30, 2015 — 93 years old·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 war stories based on his own war manga such as Shōwa-shi.
Known For
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972·6.4
The Great Yokai War
2005·6.3
Akuma Kun
2023·7.2
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
2023·7.4
GeGeGe no Kitaro
2018·7.1
Graveyard Kitaro
2008·8.5
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
2008·5.1
Cackling Kitarou
2007·8.7
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
1986·7.4
Cackling Kitarou
1968·8.6
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
1999·5.2
Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei
1993·5.5
Filmography · 45
2025Stage Play 「Spooky Kitaro」Original Story2023The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGeOriginal Story2023Akuma KunTVOriginal Story2023DamedayoComic Book2021Shinbi-no Kyojin-tachiTVSelf2018Gegege no Kitaro: The Spirit's WhereaboutsComic Book2018GeGeGe no KitaroTVComic Book2010Shigeru Mizuki's Tales of TonoComic Book2008Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!Creator2008Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's WarOriginal Story2008Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3DComic Book2008Kitaro and the Millennium CurseComic Book2008Graveyard KitaroTVComic Book · Creator2007NHK Visual Archives: Reconnecting with Their LegacyTVSelf2007Cackling KitarouTVCreator2006Ehon YoseTVArt Direction · Creator2005The Great Yokai WarProduction Consultant1999Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost TrainOriginal Story1997Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom TrainCreator1997Ishoku Manga-shi 33-nen no Kiseki ~ Garo no Jidai o YomuSelf1997Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost NighterCreator1996Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea BeastCreator1996Cackling KitarouTVCreator1993Kappa: A River Goblin and SampeiAuthor1991NonNonBaTV1990Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!Creator1989Devil BoyAuthor1989NHK SpecialTVSelf1988The Space InsectOriginal Concept1986Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another DimensionComic Book1986Monster Heaven1986月曜ドラマランド 悪魔くんOriginal Story1986Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!Comic Book1986Spooky KitaroCharacters1986Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai WarCreator1985Gegege no KitaroCreator1985Cackling KitarouTVCreator1985Monday Drama Land Gegege no KitaroCreator1985Watashi no Seishun NoteTVSelf1980Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing EyeGraphic Novel · Original Story1972Godzilla vs. GiganCreature Design1971Cackling KitarouTVCreator1968Kappa no Sanpei: Ghost OperationCreator1968Spooky KitaroOriginal Story1968Cackling KitarouTVOriginal Story · Creator