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Kunihisa Sugishima

Q: What is Kunihisa Sugishima's background in cinema and television?

Kunihisa Sugishima (杉島 邦久, Sugishima Kunihisa, born in 1959) is a Japanese anime director and storyboarder born in Gifu. His representative works include Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters and Speed Grapher.

Directing Born Jan 1, 1959 Gifu, Japan 42 credits

Biography

Kunihisa Sugishima works in directing. Born January 1, 1959 in Gifu, Japan. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

2024

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp · Storyboard ArtistMr. Villain's Day Off · Storyboard Artist

2023

The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy · Storyboard ArtistToo Cute Crisis · Storyboard ArtistMalevolent Spirits: Mononogatari · Storyboard Artist

2022

A Couple of Cuckoos · Storyboard ArtistLove All Play · Storyboard ArtistIn the Land of Leadale · Storyboard ArtistShin Ikki Tousen · Storyboard Artist

2021

I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level · Series DirectorI've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level · Storyboard ArtistTaisho Otome Fairy Tale · Storyboard Artist

2020

Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW · Storyboard Artist

2016

Battle Spirits: Double Drive · Director

2015

Mr. Osomatsu · Storyboard ArtistBattle Spirits: Burning Soul · Series Director

2010

Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader · Director

2009

Beyblade: Metal Fight Beyblade · Series CompositionPhantom: Requiem for the Phantom · Storyboard Artist

2008

A Certain Magical Index · Storyboard ArtistNabari no Ou · Director

2006

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion · Storyboard Artist

2005

SPEED GRAPHER · DirectorSPEED GRAPHER · Storyboard Artist

2000

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters · Storyboard ArtistYu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters · Series Director

1999

Gokudo · Storyboard ArtistGokudo · Director

1998

Steam Detectives · DirectorSteam Detectives · Storyboard ArtistTEKKEN: The Motion Picture · DirectorTEKKEN: The Motion Picture · Storyboard Artist

1996

Martian Successor Nadesico · Director

1995

Wild Knights Gulkeeva · Storyboard Artist

1994

Brave Police J-Decker · Storyboard ArtistBrave Police J-Decker · DirectorSuper Pig · Director

1988

Ronin Warriors · StoryboardRonin Warriors · DirectorGuy Double Target · Screenplay

1987

Mister Ajikko · DirectorScoopers · Storyboard Artist

Full Filmography

42 titles

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp (2024) Storyboard Artist
Mr. Villain's Day Off (2024) Storyboard Artist
The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy (2023) Storyboard Artist
Too Cute Crisis (2023) Storyboard Artist
Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari (2023) Storyboard Artist
A Couple of Cuckoos (2022) Storyboard Artist
Love All Play (2022) Storyboard Artist
In the Land of Leadale (2022) Storyboard Artist
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Shin Ikki Tousen (2022) Storyboard Artist
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (2021) Series Director
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (2021) Storyboard Artist
Taisho Otome Fairy Tale (2021) Storyboard Artist
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW (2020) Storyboard Artist
Battle Spirits: Double Drive (2016) Director
Mr. Osomatsu (2015) Storyboard Artist
Battle Spirits: Burning Soul (2015) Series Director
Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010) Director
Beyblade: Metal Fight Beyblade (2009) Series Composition
Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom (2009) Storyboard Artist
A Certain Magical Index (2008) Storyboard Artist
Nabari no Ou (2008) Director
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006) Storyboard Artist
SPEED GRAPHER (2005) Director
SPEED GRAPHER (2005) Storyboard Artist
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000) Storyboard Artist
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000) Series Director
Gokudo (1999) Storyboard Artist
Gokudo (1999) Director
Steam Detectives (1998) Director
Steam Detectives (1998) Storyboard Artist
TEKKEN: The Motion Picture (1998) Director
TEKKEN: The Motion Picture (1998) Storyboard Artist
Martian Successor Nadesico (1996) Director
Wild Knights Gulkeeva (1995) Storyboard Artist
Brave Police J-Decker (1994) Storyboard Artist
Brave Police J-Decker (1994) Director
Super Pig (1994) Director
Ronin Warriors (1988) Storyboard
Ronin Warriors (1988) Director
Guy Double Target (1988) Screenplay
Mister Ajikko (1987) Director
Scoopers (1987) Storyboard Artist

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kunihisa Sugishima best known for?

Kunihisa Sugishima is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp (2024), The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy (2023), Too Cute Crisis (2023), Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari (2023).

When and where was Kunihisa Sugishima born?

Kunihisa Sugishima was born on January 1, 1959 in Gifu, Japan.

How many credits does Kunihisa Sugishima have?

Kunihisa Sugishima has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2024.

What is Kunihisa Sugishima's background in cinema and television?

Kunihisa Sugishima (杉島邦久, Sugishima Kunihisa, born in 1959) is a Japanese anime director and storyboarder born in Gifu. His representative works include Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters and Speed Grapher.