Shigeru Miyamoto
Personal Info
Known For Producer
Gender Male
Birthday 1952-11-16 (72 years old)
Place of Birth Sonobe, Kyoto, Japan
Also Known As Miyamoto Shigeru, 宮本 茂
Shigeru Miyamoto
Biography
General Manager of Nintendo Entertainment, Analysis & Development, Miyamoto is celebrated globally as the “Steven Spielberg” of the gaming world and is often referred to as “the father of modern video games.” His design credits read like a who’s who of classic gaming and include: Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Nintendogs and Pikmin.
Known For
Producer
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The Legend of Zelda
as Producer
2026
Untitled Super Mario Bros. Movie
as Producer
2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
as Producer
2016
Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins
as Executive Producer
2014
Pikmin Short Movies
as Executive Producer
1986
Actor
2020
High Score
as Self (archive footage)
2017
2017
Shigeru Miyamoto's 1999 GDC Keynote
as (Himself)
2003
Mario & Zelda Big Band Live DVD
as Self - Performer
2003
Zelda no Video
as Himself
1994
Otaku - Children of the Virtual Empire
as Himself
1993
Equinox: Serious Fun
as Himself
Writer
2014
Pikmin Short Movies
as Storyboard
2000
Donkey Kong Country: Speak No Evil, Dude
as Characters
1993
Mario Kirby Masterpiece Video
as Characters
1986
Director
2014
Pikmin Short Movies
as Director
Editor
2003
F-Zero: GP Legend
as Supervising Editor
Creator
2014
Pikmin Short Movies
as Creator