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Higashi Shimizu

Known For
Writing
Born
January 5, 1958 in Tokyo, Japan
Active Years
1988–2024 (37 Years)
Total Credits
17 credits in database
Writing Born Jan 5, 1958 Tokyo, Japan 17 credits
17
Total Credits
1988–2024
37 Years Career Span
8
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Biography

Higashi Shimizu is a Japanese screenwriter born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 5, 1958. Also known by the name Azuma Shimizu, he is affiliated with the Writers Guild of Japan and has accumulated sixteen known credits primarily focused on writing. His extensive work spans television and film projects, including contributions to the television series Doraemon, Dino Girl Gauko, Manatsu no Merry Christmas, and Blackjack 2, as well as the original video animation Crying Freeman. He is also known for his work on numerous feature films related to the Doraemon franchise, such as Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels, Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum, Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes, Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five, and Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Last Haven - Animal Adventure.

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Career

Career overview

Higashi Shimizu is a Japanese screenwriter born in Tokyo, Japan on January 5, 1958. Also known by the names Shimizu Higashi and Azuma Shimizu, he is represented by the talent agency Writers Guild of Japan. His professional credits encompass work in both television and film.

In television, Shimizu has contributed scripts and screenwriting to several projects. His television credits include the television series Doraemon, the ONA series Dino Girl Gauko, specifically episodes 4 and 8, the OAV series Crying Freeman, for which he wrote the screenplay for volume 1, as well as the television shows Manatsu no Merry Christmas and Blackjack 2.

Shimizu is particularly well known for his contributions to the Doraemon franchise, including numerous feature films. Among the theatrical films he is known for are Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum from 2013, Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops Winged Angels from 2011, and Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes from 2015. Additional film credits associated with his career include Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Last Haven Animal Adventure, and Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon Peko and the Exploration Party of Five.

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Career timeline

Okaimono Panda! · Series CompositionOkaimono Panda! · Screenplay
Funassyi no Funafunafuna Biyori · WriterDoraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes · Screenplay
Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five · Screenplay
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum · Writer
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure · Writer
Thriller Restaurant · Screenplay
HOKURO: Legend of the Hundred-Shot Disease · Screenplay
Black Jack · Screenplay
Keizoku: Unsolved Cases · Screenplay
Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure KNIGHT · Screenplay
New Cutey Honey · Screenplay
ダウンタウン ホラー 大魔神怒る · Writer
Crying Freeman · WriterCrying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer · ScreenplayCharge!! Men's Private School · Screenplay

Full Filmography

17 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Higashi Shimizu best known for?

Higashi Shimizu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Doraemon: Nobita and the Space Heroes (2015), Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014), Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013), Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012).

When and where was Higashi Shimizu born?

Higashi Shimizu was born on January 5, 1958 in Tokyo, Japan.

How many credits does Higashi Shimizu have?

Higashi Shimizu has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2024.

What is Higashi Shimizu's background in cinema and television?

Higashi Shimizu is a Japanese screenwriter born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 5, 1958. Also known by the name Azuma Shimizu, he is affiliated with the Writers Guild of Japan and has accumulated sixteen known credits primarily focused on writing. His extensive work spans television and film projects, including contributio...

Higashi Shimizu by the numbers

17credits
10films
7TV series
1988–2024active years

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