Writing
Shigeru Mizuki
Born 1922-11-08 · 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.
Acting credits
6.3A 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 Great Yokai War
2005
NRA documentary exploring the history and influence of the alternative manga magazine, Garo, with various artist and director interviews.
Ishoku Manga-shi 33-nen no Kiseki ~ Garo no Jidai o Yomu
1997
7.0An anthology of strange horror tales featuring yokai. It begins with astronauts finding a katana on the moon.
Monster Heaven
1986
Akuma-kun was adapted into a live action TV movie by Toei Company, three years before the anime. It aired on September 15, 1986 as part of Fuji TV's Monday Drama Land, which also previously aired a TV movie adaptation of GeGeGe no Kitaro. Akuma-kun's name is Shingo Itō.
Monday Drama Land: Akuma-kun
1986