Shigeru Miyamoto
Biography
Shigeru Miyamoto is a Japanese video game designer, producer, and game director born on November 16, 1952, in Sonobe, Kyoto, Japan. He graduated from Kanazawa Municipal College of Industrial Arts. Miyamoto works at Nintendo, where he has served as an executive and representative director since 2002. Known for production with twenty-four known credits on the Movie Database, he is the creator of major game franchises including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Star Fox, and Pikmin. More than one billion copies of games featuring franchises created by Miyamoto have been sold worldwide. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and accomplished designers in video games.
Career overview
Shigeru Miyamoto is a Japanese video game designer, producer, and game director at Nintendo. Born in Sonobe, Kyoto, Japan on November 16, 1952, he graduated from Kanazawa Municipal College of Industrial Arts. He has served as one of Nintendo's representative directors as an executive since 2002. Miyamoto is widely regarded as an influential designer and is the creator of major game franchises, including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Star Fox, and Pikmin. Across his career, more than 1 billion copies of games featuring franchises created by Miyamoto have been sold worldwide.
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Full Filmography
28 titles- The Legend of Zelda (2027) Producer
- The Legend of Zelda (2027) Other
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) Producer
- Star Fox – Prologue (2026) Creator
- Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks (2025) as Himself
- It's Me, Mario! (2025) Characters
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Producer
- High Score (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- From Pong To Pokémon - The History Of Video Games (2017) as Self
- Shigeru Miyamoto's 1999 GDC Keynote (2017) as (Himself)
- Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins (2016) Executive Producer
- La cartouche (2016) as Self
- Pikmin Short Movies (2014) Executive Producer
- Pikmin Short Movies (2014) Storyboard
- Pikmin Short Movies (2014) Creator
- Treasure in a Bottle (2014) Executive Producer
- Treasure in a Bottle (2014) Screenplay
- F-Zero: GP Legend (2003) Supervising Editor
- Zelda no Video (2003) as Himself
- Mario & Zelda Big Band Live DVD (2003) as Self - Performer
- Donkey Kong Country: Speak No Evil, Dude (2000) Characters
- Otaku - Children of the Virtual Empire (1994) as Self
- "Equinox" Serious Fun (1993) as Himself
- Mario Kirby Masterpiece Video (1993) Characters
- Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach (1986) Producer
- Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach (1986) Characters
- Untitled Super Mario Bros. Film Producer
- Untitled Donkey Kong Film Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shigeru Miyamoto best known for?
Shigeru Miyamoto is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026), The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), Angel Guts: Red Classroom (1979), F-Zero: GP Legend (2003).
When and where was Shigeru Miyamoto born?
Shigeru Miyamoto was born on November 16, 1952 in Sonobe, Kyoto, Japan.
How many credits does Shigeru Miyamoto have?
Shigeru Miyamoto has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2027.
What is Shigeru Miyamoto's background in cinema and television?
Shigeru Miyamoto is a Japanese video game designer, producer, and game director born on November 16, 1952, in Sonobe, Kyoto, Japan. He graduated from Kanazawa Municipal College of Industrial Arts. Miyamoto works at Nintendo, where he has served as an executive and representative director since 2002. Known for productio...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- High Score (2020) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 67
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