Toshio Suzuki
Production Born Aug 19, 1948 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan 91 credits
Biography
Toshio Suzuki is a male producer and President at Studio Ghibli who was born on August 19, 1948, in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Known for his work in production with eighty-three known credits listed, he has produced the work of two of Japan's foremost animators, Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki. His stage name in Japanese is written as 鈴木敏夫, and he is also known by the name 鈴木 敏夫.
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Career overview
Toshio Suzuki is a producer and the President at Studio Ghibli. Known primarily for his work in production, he has amassed eighty-three known credits throughout his career. As a producer, he has produced the work of two of Japan's foremost animators, Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki.
Born on August 19, 1948, in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Suzuki is male. His stage name is written in Japanese characters as 鈴木敏夫.
His professional background centers on his role at Studio Ghibli and his contributions to the field of animation production alongside renowned Japanese animators.
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Frequent co-stars
Yoko Honna
1 shared title
Issey Takahashi
1 shared title
Takashi Tachibana
1 shared title
Shigeru Muroi
1 shared title
Minami Takayama
1 shared title
Mayumi Izuka
1 shared title
Yorie Yamashita
1 shared title
Keiju Kobayashi
1 shared title
Naohisa Inoue
1 shared title
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
1 shared title
Career timeline
Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron · Producer2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli
Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies · PainterBlood Friends
Earwig and the Witch · ProducerHideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
10 Years with Hayao MiyazakiTora-san, Wish You Were Here · Assistant Director
Boro the Caterpillar · Producer
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki
The Red Turtle · ProducerBalanceBalance · ProducerThe Journey ContinuesThe Journey Continues · Producer
When Marnie Was There · Executive ProducerIsao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
The Wind Rises · ProducerThe Tale of The Princess Kaguya · OtherThe Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo · Producer
From Up on Poppy Hill · ProducerTreasure Hunting · ProducerPoppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son
Toy Story 3 · ThanksThe Secret World of Arrietty · ProducerMr. Dough and the Egg Princess · ProducerA Sumo Wrestler's Tail · ProducerInside Ghibli's Creation: 400 Days of Clash Between Hayao Miyazaki and The New Director
Ponyo · ProducerGhibli Scenery: A Journey to Japan Painted in Miyazaki’s Works
A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest
Tales from Earthsea · ProducerThe Day I Bought a Star · ProducerMon Mon the Water Spider · Producer50 Films to See Before You DieGhibli Scenery: A European Journey to Encounter Miyazaki's Works
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli MuseumGhibli and The Miyazaki Mystery
Howl's Moving Castle · ProducerGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence · ProducerPrincess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece
Lasseter-san, Thank YouLasseter-san, Thank You · ScreenplayLasseter-san, Thank You · ProducerThe Art of 'Spirited Away'The Birth of Studio Ghibli
The Cat Returns · ProducerGhiblies: Episode 2 · ProducerGhiblies: Episode 2 · Character DesignerMei and the Kittenbus · ProducerKoro's Big Day Out · Producer
Spirited Away · ProducerRecess: School's Out · ProducerThe Nippon Television Special of Spirited AwayPrincess Mononoke in the U.S.A.
Ritual · Co-Executive ProducerSuper TV: Frontline Information 15 Months of Exclusive Coverage! The Secret Behind "My Neighbors the Yamadas"Ghiblies · Character Designer
How Ghibli Was Born
Princess Mononoke · Producer
Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin · Screenplay
Whisper of the HeartWhisper of the Heart · ProducerLupin the Third: Greatest Capers · Animation
Pom Poko · Producer
Ocean Waves · Producer
Porco Rosso · Producer
Full filmography
- Miyazaki, Spirit of Nature (2025) as Self
- Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron (2024) as Self
- The Boy and the Heron (2023) Producer
- 2399 Days with Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli (2023) as Self
- Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies (2022) Painter
- Blood Friends (2022) as Eito Bando
- Earwig and the Witch (2021) Producer
- Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion (2021) as Self
- 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki (2019) as Self
- Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019) Assistant Director
- Boro the Caterpillar (2018) Producer
- Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki (2017) as Self
- The Red Turtle (2016) Producer
- Balance (2016) as Voice
- Balance (2016) Producer
- The Journey Continues (2016) as (Voice)
- The Journey Continues (2016) Producer
- Encounter (2016) as (voice)
- Encounter (2016) Producer
- When Marnie Was There (2014) Executive Producer
- Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) as Self
- The Wind Rises (2013) Producer
- The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) Other
- The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013) as Self
- Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo (2012) Producer
- From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) Producer
- Treasure Hunting (2011) Producer
- Poppy Hill - 300 Days of War Between Father and Son (2011) as Self
- Toy Story 3 (2010) Thanks
- The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) Producer
- Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess (2010) Producer
- A Sumo Wrestler's Tail (2010) Producer
- Inside Ghibli's Creation: 400 Days of Clash Between Hayao Miyazaki and The New Director (2010) as Himself
- Ponyo (2008) Producer
- Ghibli Scenery: A Journey to Japan Painted in Miyazaki’s Works (2008)
- A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest (2007) as Self
- Tales from Earthsea (2006) Producer
- The Day I Bought a Star (2006) Producer
- Mon Mon the Water Spider (2006) Producer
- 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) as Self
- Ghibli Scenery: A European Journey to Encounter Miyazaki's Works (2006) as Self
- House Hunting (2006) Producer
- The Work of Toshio Suzuki Don't Believe in Myself, I Believe in People (2006) as Self
- Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (2006) as Cold Badger Masa (voice)
- Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum (2005) as Self
- Ghibli and The Miyazaki Mystery (2005) as Self - Interviewee
- Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Producer
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) Producer
- Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece (2004) as Self
- Lasseter-san, Thank You (2003) as Himself / Narrator
- Lasseter-san, Thank You (2003) Screenplay
- Lasseter-san, Thank You (2003) Producer
- The Art of 'Spirited Away' (2003) as Himself
- The Birth of Studio Ghibli (2003)
- The Cat Returns (2002) Producer
- Ghiblies: Episode 2 (2002) Producer
- Ghiblies: Episode 2 (2002) Character Designer
- Mei and the Kittenbus (2002) Producer
- Koro's Big Day Out (2002) Producer
- Imaginary Flying Machines (2002) Producer
- The Cat Returns - Making of (2002) as Self
- The Cat Returns - Making of (2002) Producer
- The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction (2002) Producer
- "The Ornithopter Story: Fly, Hiyodori Tengu!" (2002) Producer
- Spirited Away (2001) Producer
- Recess: School's Out (2001) Producer
- The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away (2001)
- Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A. (2001) as Himself
- Ritual (2000) Co-Executive Producer
- Super TV: Frontline Information 15 Months of Exclusive Coverage! The Secret Behind "My Neighbors the Yamadas" (2000)
- Ghiblies (2000) Character Designer
- How Ghibli Was Born (1998) as Himself
- Princess Mononoke (1997) Producer
- Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin (1996) Screenplay
- Whisper of the Heart (1995) as (voice)
- Whisper of the Heart (1995) Producer
- Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers (1995) Animation
- Pom Poko (1994) Producer
- Ocean Waves (1993) Producer
- Porco Rosso (1992) Producer
- Only Yesterday (1991) Producer
- Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) Other
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Producer
- Digital Devil Story - Megami Tensei (1987) Producer
- Castle in the Sky (1986) Producer
- Arion (1986) Producer
- Grey: Digital Target (1986) Producer
- Time and Tide 2 (1985) Writer
- GoShogun: The Time Étranger (1985) Producer
- NHK Educational TV Special (1985) as Himself
- Gatchaman: The Movie (1978) Producer