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Portrait of Shigeru Mizuki

Writing

Shigeru Mizuki

Career

Active from 1968 to 2008, with a break from 1972 to 1984, busiest in 1985 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
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What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Shigeru Mizuki Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.3, average 5.4
  • Romance
    1.3, average 3.8
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.5, average 3.3
  • Eroticism
    0.3, average 1.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Japanese Folklore 3
  • Yokai Encyclopedia 2
  • Classic Anime 2
  • Whimsical & Strange 2
  • Good vs. Evil 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

29
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 73
Stage Play 「Spooky Kitaro」
Stage Play 「Spooky Kitaro」 (2025)

Original Story

The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe (2023)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Story

Damedayo
Damedayo (2023)

Comic Book

2010s

2 titles
Gegege no Kitaro: The Spirit's Whereabouts
Gegege no Kitaro: The Spirit's Whereabouts (2018)

Comic Book

Shigeru Mizuki's Tales of Tono
Shigeru Mizuki's Tales of Tono (2010)

Comic Book

2000s

5 titles · average score 58
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008)

Creator

Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse (2008)
GoodWatch score 50

Comic Book

Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War (2008)

Original Story

Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D (2008)

Comic Book

The Great Yokai War
The Great Yokai War (2005)
GoodWatch score 66

Production Consultant

1990s

7 titles
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train (1999)

Original Story

Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game (1997)

Creator

Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train (1997)

Creator

Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast (1996)

Creator

Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei
Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei (1993)

Author

NonNonBa
NonNonBa (1991)

TV show

Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!! (1990)

Creator

1980s

9 titles
Devil Boy
Devil Boy (1989)

Author

The Space Insect
The Space Insect (1988)

Original Concept

Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War (1986)

Creator

Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!! (1986)

Comic Book

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

Comic Book

Monday Drama Land: Akuma-kun
Monday Drama Land: Akuma-kun (1986)

Original Story

Gegege no Kitaro
Gegege no Kitaro (1985)

Creator

Monday Drama Land: Gegege no Kitaro
Monday Drama Land: Gegege no Kitaro (1985)

Creator

Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye (1980)

Graphic Novel, Original Story

1970s

1 title · average score 62
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
GoodWatch score 62

Creature Design

1960s

2 titles
Spooky Kitaro
Spooky Kitaro (1968)

Original Story

Kappa no Sanpei: Ghost Operation
Kappa no Sanpei: Ghost Operation (1968)

Creator