Shigeru Mizuki

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Nov 08, 1922 (102 years old)
Death date
Nov 30, 2015

Shigeru Mizuki

Known For

The Great Yokai War
2h 4m
Movie 2005

The Great Yokai War

A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yōkai who become his companions through his journey. Now he must fight to protect his friends and free the world of the yōkai from oppression. The yōkai originate in Japanese folklore and range from the cute and silly to the disturbing.

Ishoku Manga-shi 33-nen no Kiseki ~ Garo no Jidai o Yomu
0h 48m
Movie 1997

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

A documentary exploring the history and influence of the alternative manga magazine, Garo, with various artist and director interviews.

Monster Heaven
0h 50m
Movie 1986

Monster Heaven

An anthology of strange horror tales featuring yokai. It begins with astronauts finding a katana on the moon.

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.

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