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Shigeru Miyamoto

Born November 16, 1952 · Sonobe, Kyoto, Japan (age 73)

Shigeru Miyamoto (Japanese: 宮本茂, Hepburn: Miyamoto Shigeru, born November 16, 1952) is a Japanese video game designer, producer and game director at Nintendo, where he has served as one of its representative directors as an executive since 2002. Widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential designers in video games, he is the creator of some of the most acclaimed and best-sellin…

Known For

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie · 2026

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

MovieFamilyComedy

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie · 2023

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

MovieFamilyComedy

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda · 2027

The Legend of Zelda

MovieActionAdventure

A live-action adaptation of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video game series.

Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach

Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach · 1986

Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach

MovieAnimationComedy

When Princess Peach is kidnapped by the monster King Koopa, Mario and his brother Luigi journey to the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue her.

Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins

Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins · 2016

Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins

MovieScience FictionAnimation

An animated short based on the game "Star Fox Zero", that was streamed during a Nintendo Treehouse live presentation on April 20, 2016. The short was produced by Miyamoto, in collaboration with Japanese animation studios Production I.G and Wit Studio.

Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey

Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey · 2024

Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey

MovieDocumentary

Donkey Kong Country: Speak No Evil, Dude

Donkey Kong Country: Speak No Evil, Dude · 2000

Donkey Kong Country: Speak No Evil, Dude

MovieAnimationFamily

While cutting through the mine tunnel, Diddy overhears King K. Rool's plans to take over the island. Unfortunately, the symptoms for Kongo Bongo Gone Wrongo disease have begun and Diddy hasn't been vaccinated. By the time he reaches Donkey Kong to warn him, he is at stage four of the disease and Diddy has lost his voice.

Mario Kirby Masterpiece Video

Mario Kirby Masterpiece Video · 1993

Mario Kirby Masterpiece Video

An educational short starring Mario and Kirby that teaches Japanese Kanji to young children.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie · 2026

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

MovieFamilyComedy

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.

Producer

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie · 2023

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

MovieFamilyComedy

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

Producer

The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda · 2027

The Legend of Zelda

MovieActionAdventure

A live-action adaptation of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video game series.

Producer

Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach

Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach · 1986

Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach

MovieAnimationComedy

When Princess Peach is kidnapped by the monster King Koopa, Mario and his brother Luigi journey to the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue her.

Producer

Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins

Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins · 2016

Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins

MovieScience FictionAnimation

An animated short based on the game "Star Fox Zero", that was streamed during a Nintendo Treehouse live presentation on April 20, 2016. The short was produced by Miyamoto, in collaboration with Japanese animation studios Production I.G and Wit Studio.

Executive Producer

Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey

Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey · 2024

Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey

MovieDocumentary

Donkey Kong Country: Speak No Evil, Dude

Donkey Kong Country: Speak No Evil, Dude · 2000

Donkey Kong Country: Speak No Evil, Dude

MovieAnimationFamily

While cutting through the mine tunnel, Diddy overhears King K. Rool's plans to take over the island. Unfortunately, the symptoms for Kongo Bongo Gone Wrongo disease have begun and Diddy hasn't been vaccinated. By the time he reaches Donkey Kong to warn him, he is at stage four of the disease and Diddy has lost his voice.

Characters

Mario Kirby Masterpiece Video

Mario Kirby Masterpiece Video · 1993

Mario Kirby Masterpiece Video

An educational short starring Mario and Kirby that teaches Japanese Kanji to young children.

Characters

Shigeru Miyamoto's 1999 GDC Keynote

Shigeru Miyamoto's 1999 GDC Keynote · 2017

Shigeru Miyamoto's 1999 GDC Keynote

In this 1999 GDC Keynote, Nintendo creative director Shigeru Miyamoto shares some of his core thoughts about the art of game design, and provides a vision of a world where games are part of a bigger, broader world.

(Himself)

Treasure in a Bottle

Treasure in a Bottle · 2014

Treasure in a Bottle

MovieAnimationFamily

A Red Pikmin finds a Ramune bottle and attempts to retrieve the marble inside. After failing and becoming trapped inside the bottle's bottom, it asks passerby Pikmin for help, which – after other failed ideas – decide to create a chain of Pikmin to pull their trapped comrade outside.

Executive Producer

Star Fox – Prologue

Star Fox – Prologue · 2026

Star Fox – Prologue

MovieAnimationAction

Creator

F-Zero: GP Legend

F-Zero: GP Legend · 2003

F-Zero: GP Legend

SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure

Ryu Suzaku (Rick Wheeler) was a police detective who got into a near-fatal car accident while pursuing the criminal Zoda. He was placed into artificial coldsleep for 150 years. Ryu is brought back to life by Jody Summer and Dr. Stewart, who work with a group of good racers who try to keep prize money out of the hands of unsavory people like the Dark Million Organization run by Black Shadow and Deathborn, including a revived Zoda.

Supervising Editor

It's Me, Mario!

It's Me, Mario! · 2025

It's Me, Mario!

SeriesAnimationFamily

In this series of stop motion short videos, Mario shows a variety of expressions and movements. The videos are planned to be released on the My Mario official website and other channels.

Characters

Pikmin Short Movies

Pikmin Short Movies · 2014

Pikmin Short Movies

SeriesAnimation

Watch the colorful antics of Pikmin as they jump into three short movies, the first movies ever directed by Shigeru Miyamoto. The three shorts, titled The Night Juicer, Treasure in a Bottle and Occupational Hazards find Pikmin in unusual, funny, and even dangerous situations. NOTE: No real Pikmin were harmed during the filming of these movies.

Executive Producer