Shotaro Ishinomori
Writing Born Jan 25, 1938 Died Jan 28, 1998 Miyagi, Japan 190 credits
Biography
Shotaro Ishinomori, who was born as Shotaro Onodera and previously known as Shotaro Ishimori, was a Japanese manga artist. He was known for writing and had 176 known credits on The Movie Database. He became an influential manga artist by creating several popular long-running series, which include Cyborg 009, the Super Sentai series, and the Kamen Rider Series. Born in Miyagi, Japan on January 25, 1938, he passed away on January 28, 1998, at the age of sixty.
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Career overview
Shotaro Ishinomori was a Japanese manga artist born as Shotaro Onodera, who was also previously known as Shotaro Ishimori. He was born in Miyagi, Japan on January 25, 1938, and passed away on January 28, 1998, at the age of 60.
During his career in writing, Ishinomori became an influential manga artist credited with 176 known credits on The Movie Database. He is recognized for creating several immensely popular, long-running series, which include Cyborg 009, the Super Sentai series, and the Kamen Rider Series.
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Career timeline
Agito: Superpower War · Original ConceptKamen Rider Eins with Girls Remix · Original StoryCyborg 009 Nemesis · Original StoryEiga Kamen Raidā Zettsu Sayonara no Misshon · Original Series CreatorKamen Rider Kabuto 20th: The One Who Inherits the Heavens · Original Series Creator
No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger · ThanksKamen Rider ZEZTZ · Original ConceptTojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider · CharactersGozyuger Supplementary Plan: No.1 Confessional · ThanksKamen Rider ZEZTZ SERIES OF SISTER'S SUBSTORY: Agent Minami · Original Concept
Kamen Rider Gavv · Original Series CreatorShin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version · Original StoryKamen Rider 555 20th: Paradise Regained · Original Series CreatorFuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull · Original ConceptKamen Rider 555: Murder Case · Original Series Creator
Kamen Rider Outsiders · Original StoryShin Kamen Rider · Original StorySpecial Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug · Original StoryKamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix · Original Concept
Fuuto PI · Original ConceptKamen Rider Geats · Original Series CreatorKamen Rider Black Sun · Original StoryRevice Legacy: Kamen Rider Vail · Original ConceptHotel: Next Door · Original Story
Kamen Rider Revice · Original Series CreatorKaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger · Original ConceptKamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Chronicles · Original StoryKamen Rider Revice: The Movie · Original Concept
Kamen Rider Zero-One: Real Time · Original Concept
4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!! · Original ConceptSuper Sentai Strongest Battle Director's Cut · Original Concept
Cyborg 009: Call of Justice · Original Story
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid · Original Series CreatorKamen Rider #1 · Original StoryKamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment · Original ConceptThe Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio AkatsukaCyborg 009: Call of Justice 3 · Original Story
Kamen Rider Ghost · Original Series CreatorCyborg 009 vs. Devilman · Original StoryCyborg 009 vs. Devilman · Original StorySabu and Ichi's Detective Stories · Novel
Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai · Original StoryHeisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai · CharactersKikaider Reboot · Original StoryKamen Rider Gaim the Movie: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup! · Original Series CreatorKikaider: The Ultimate Human Robot · Writer
Kamen Rider Gaim · Original Series Creator009-1: The End of the Beginning · Original Story
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie Wars Ultimatum · Original Story009 Re:Cyborg · Original StoryKaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie · Original ConceptKamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! · Original Series CreatorKamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! · Characters
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie - The Flying Ghost Ship · Original ConceptKamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO Movie Wars Mega Max · Original StoryGokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle · Original ConceptOOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders · Original Story
009: The Reopening · Original Story
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight · Original ConceptKamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker · Original StoryKamen Rider G · Original Story
Kamen Rider Kiva · Original Series CreatorKamen Rider Den-O: Final Trilogy Special Edition · Original Concept
The Skull Man · Original StoryGoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai · Original ConceptKamen Rider Den-O: Singing, Dancing, Great Training!! · Original StoryThe Skull Man: Prologue of Darkness · Original Film Writer
009-1 · Original StoryKamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love · Original StoryKamen Rider Kabuto: Birth! Gatack Hyper Form!! · Original Story
Kamen Rider Hibiki The Movie: Hibiki & The Seven War Oni · Original Concept
Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace · Original Concept
Gilgamesh · Original StoryWonder Bebil-kun · Original Story
Kamen Rider Ryuki: EPISODE FINAL · Original Concept
Cyborg 009 · Original StoryKamen Rider Agito · Original Series CreatorHyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai · Original ConceptKamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition · Original StoryKamen Rider Agito Special: A New Transformation · Original Concept
Kamen Rider Kuuga · Original Series Creator
Manga Video Kamen Rider · Creator
Masked Rider: Super Gold · Original Story
Mechanical Violator Hakaider · Story
Keeping-Words Sisters Chouchoutrian · Original StoryFight! Our Kamen Rider! The Strongest Rider, ZO is Born!
Full Filmography
190 titles- Agito: Superpower War (2026) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Eins with Girls Remix (2026) Original Story
- Cyborg 009 Nemesis (2026) Original Story
- Eiga Kamen Raidā Zettsu Sayonara no Misshon (2026) Original Series Creator
- Kamen Rider Kabuto 20th: The One Who Inherits the Heavens (2026) Original Series Creator
- Kamen Rider ZEZTZ: Send 'Em Flying! Giant Robot CODE Zeroider!! (2026) Original Series Creator
- No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger: Polar Beginning (2026) Thanks
- HENSHIN THE FIRST (2026) Original Story
- No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger (2025) Thanks
- Kamen Rider ZEZTZ (2025) Original Concept
- Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider (2025) Characters
- Gozyuger Supplementary Plan: No.1 Confessional (2025) Thanks
- Kamen Rider ZEZTZ SERIES OF SISTER'S SUBSTORY: Agent Minami (2025) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Vram: Route Stomach (2025) Original Series Creator
- Kamen Rider Majade with Girls Remix (2025) Original Series Creator
- Kamen Rider Gavv: Invaders of the Candy House (2025) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Gavv: Guilty Parfait (2025) Original Series Creator
- No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger: TegaSword of Resurrection (2025) Thanks
- Girls Remix in Halloween Party (2025) Original Series Creator
- Gochizo Morning Assembly (2025) Original Series Creator
- No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger Anniversary Discussion (2025) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Gavv (2024) Original Series Creator
- Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version (2024) Original Story
- Kamen Rider 555 20th: Paradise Regained (2024) Original Series Creator
- Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (2024) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider 555: Murder Case (2024) Original Series Creator
- Kamen Rider Gotchard Final Episode: You and Me, We've Got CHEMY×STORY - Director's Cut Version (2024) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Outsiders (2023) Original Story
- Shin Kamen Rider (2023) Original Story
- Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug (2023) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Jeanne & Kamen Rider Aguilera with Girls Remix (2023) Original Concept
- Fuuto PI (2022) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Geats (2022) Original Series Creator
- Kamen Rider Black Sun (2022) Original Story
- Revice Legacy: Kamen Rider Vail (2022) Original Concept
- Hotel: Next Door (2022) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Revice the Movie Spin-Off: Birth of Chimera (2022) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider OOO 10th: The Core Medals of Resurrection (2022) Original Series Creator
- Kamen Rider Revice the Movie: Battle Familia (2022) Original Concept
- Revice Legacy: Kamen Rider Vail (2022) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Saber: Kamen Rider Sabela & Durendal (2022) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Revice (2021) Original Series Creator
- Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger (2021) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Chronicles (2021) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Revice: The Movie (2021) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Zero-One: Real Time (2020) Original Concept
- 4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!! (2019) Original Concept
- Super Sentai Strongest Battle Director's Cut (2019) Original Concept
- Cyborg 009: Call of Justice (2017) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid (2016) Original Series Creator
- Kamen Rider #1 (2016) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016) Original Concept
- The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 3 (2016) Original Story
- Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 2 (2016) Original Story
- Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 1 (2016) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Ghost (2015) Original Series Creator
- Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman (2015) Original Story
- Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman (2015) Original Story
- Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories (2015) Novel
- Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai (2014) Original Story
- Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai (2014) Characters
- Kikaider Reboot (2014) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Gaim the Movie: Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup! (2014) Original Series Creator
- Kikaider: The Ultimate Human Robot (2014) Writer
- Kamen Rider Gaim (2013) Original Series Creator
- 009-1: The End of the Beginning (2013) Original Story
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie Wars Ultimatum (2012) Original Story
- 009 Re:Cyborg (2012) Original Story
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) Original Series Creator
- Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) Characters
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie - The Flying Ghost Ship (2011) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO Movie Wars Mega Max (2011) Original Story
- Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011) Original Concept
- OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders (2011) Original Story
- 009: The Reopening (2010) Original Story
- Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (2009) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) Original Story
- Kamen Rider G (2009) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Kiva (2008) Original Series Creator
- Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Trilogy Special Edition (2008) Original Concept
- The Skull Man (2007) Original Story
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (2007) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Den-O: Singing, Dancing, Great Training!! (2007) Original Story
- The Skull Man: Prologue of Darkness (2007) Original Film Writer
- 009-1 (2006) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love (2006) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Kabuto: Birth! Gatack Hyper Form!! (2006) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Hibiki The Movie: Hibiki & The Seven War Oni (2005) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace (2004) Original Concept
- Gilgamesh (2003) Original Story
- Wonder Bebil-kun (2003) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Ryuki: EPISODE FINAL (2002) Original Concept
- Cyborg 009 (2001) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Agito (2001) Original Series Creator
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai (2001) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Kuuga: Special Edition (2001) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Agito Special: A New Transformation (2001) Original Concept
- Kamen Rider Kuuga (2000) Original Series Creator
- Manga Video Kamen Rider (1999) Creator
- Masked Rider: Super Gold (1996) Original Story
- Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995) Story
- Keeping-Words Sisters Chouchoutrian (1993) Original Story
- Fight! Our Kamen Rider! The Strongest Rider, ZO is Born! (1993) as Self
- Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue (1992) as Man with Listening Device in Beginning
- Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue (1992) Original Story
- Future Memories: Last Christmas (1992) as Self - Manga Artist at the Party
- Kamen Rider: Old No. 1 Edition (1991) Original Story
- La Belle Fille Masquée Poitrine (1990) Original Story
- HOTEL (1990) Original Story
- Happyakuyachou Hyouri no Kewaishi (1990) Original Story
- Kamen Rider: Run All Over the World (1989) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Black RX (1988) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Black RX (1988) Character Designer
- Kamen Rider Black: Terror! Demon Mansion at Devil's Pass (1988) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Black: Hurry to Demon Island! (1988) as Fisherman
- Kamen Rider Black: Hurry to Demon Island! (1988) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Black (1987) Original Story
- Manga Nihon Keizai Nyuumon (1987) Original Story
- This is Kamen Rider Black! (1987) as Himself
- TV Obake Telemonja (1985) Creator
- Pettonton Special (1984) Original Concept
- A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble! (1984) Original Story
- Harmagedon (1983) Story
- Harmagedon (1983) Producer
- Brain 17 (1982) Story
- Bokura Mangaka: Tokiwa-sou Monogatari (1981) Animation Director
- The Cursed Plate: Dish Mansion at Hell's Banchō (1981) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Super-1 (1980) Original Story
- Kamen Rider: Eight Riders vs. Galaxy King (1980) as Crewman
- Kamen Rider: Eight Riders vs. Galaxy King (1980) Director
- Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxy (1980) Author
- '80 Animation: The Best Ten (1980) as Self - Cyborg 009 creator
- Kamen Rider Skyrider (1979) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Skyrider (1979) Character Designer
- Cyborg 009 (1979) Original Story
- Age of the Great Dinosaurs (1979) as Jun's Father (voice)
- Age of the Great Dinosaurs (1979) Screenplay
- Age of the Great Dinosaurs (1979) Storyboard
- Age of the Great Dinosaurs (1979) Director
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger (1978) Original Story
- Message from Space (1978) Story
- Message from Space (1978) Mechanical Designer
- Tomei Dori-chan (1978) Creator
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977) Original Story
- Kaiketsu Zubat (1977) Original Story
- Glacier Warrior Gaislugger (1977) Original Story
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie (1977) Original Story
- Daitetsujin 17 (1977) Original Story
- Robot 110-Ban (1977) Creator
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane! (1976) Original Story
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Volcano's Last Big Eruption (1976) Original Story
- All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! (1976) Writer
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match (1976) Original Story
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Stronger (1975) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Stronger (1975) Director
- Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders (1975) Characters
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress (1975) Original Story
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Movie (1975) Original Story
- Kamen Rider Amazon (1974) Original Story
- Kamen Rider X (1974) Original Story
- Little Tamageta, the Neighbor (1974) Original Story
- Little Tamageta, the Neighbor (1974) Screenplay
- Starchild Chobin (1974) Original Story
- Adventures of The Finger Five (1974) as Self
- Adventures of The Finger Five (1974) Director
- Inazuman Flash (1974) Original Story
- Kamen Rider V3 (1973) Original Story
- Kikaida 01 (1973) Story
- Inazuman (1973) Writer
- Inazuman (1973) Director
- Flying at Ya', Android Kikaider (1973) Original Story
- Kikaider 01: The Movie (1973) Original Story
- Android Kikaider (1972) Original Story
- Henshin Ninja Arashi (1972) Original Story
- Kamen Rider (1971) Writer
- Kamen Rider (1971) Director
- Suki! Suki!! Majo sensei (1971) Original Story
- Go Go Kamen Rider (1971) Original Story
- Flying Phantom Ship (1969) Original Story
- Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories (1968) Original Story
- Cyborg 009 (1968) Original Story
- Don Quijote (1967) Original Story
- Rainbow Sentai Robin (1966) Original Story
- Pirate Prince (1966) Original Story
- Cyborg 009 (1966) Writer
- Kamen Rider MY-TH Original Concept
- Untitled Kamen Rider Den-O 20th Anniversary Movie Original Concept
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shotaro Ishinomori best known for?
Shotaro Ishinomori is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Agito: Superpower War (2026), Eiga Kamen Raidā Zettsu Sayonara no Misshon (2026), No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger (2025), Kamen Rider ZEZTZ (2025).
When and where was Shotaro Ishinomori born?
Shotaro Ishinomori was born on January 25, 1938 in Miyagi, Japan. They passed away on January 28, 1998.
How many credits does Shotaro Ishinomori have?
Shotaro Ishinomori has accumulated over 190 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2026.
What is Shotaro Ishinomori's background in cinema and television?
Shotaro Ishinomori, who was born as Shotaro Onodera and previously known as Shotaro Ishimori, was a Japanese manga artist. He was known for writing and had 176 known credits on The Movie Database. He became an influential manga artist by creating several popular long-running series, which include Cyborg 009, the Super ...