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Kunihisa Sugishima

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Writer
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Kunihisa Sugishima is known for Steam Detectives (1998), Speed Grapher (2005) and Betterman (1999).
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    • Known for

    Steam Detectives (1998)
    Steam Detectives
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    Speed Grapher (2005)
    Speed Grapher
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    Betterman (1999)
    Betterman
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Matchless Raijin-Oh (1991)
    Matchless Raijin-Oh
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Kaketa Tsuki no Mercedes: Kyuuketsuki no Kizoku ni Tensei Shita kedo Suteraresou nanode Dungeon wo Seiha suru
      • directed by
      • TV Series
      • 2027
    • Mutsumi Tamura, Sawako Hata, Nichika Ômori, Makoto Koichi, and Misaki Watada in Battle Spirits: Double Drive (2016)
      Battle Spirits: Double Drive
      4.0
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2016–2017
    • Tomokazu Sugita, Kei Shindo, Aki Kanada, Nanami Yamashita, Ryôhei Arai, and Seiichiro Yamashita in Battle Spirits: Burning Soul (2015)
      Battle Spirits: Burning Soul
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016
    • BeyWarriors: Cyborg (2014)
      BeyWarriors: Cyborg
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2015
    • Beyblade: Shogun Steel (2012)
      Beyblade: Shogun Steel
      5.6
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2013
    • Peter Cugno, Barbara Mamabolo, Rob Tinkler, Jason Deline, and Lisette St. Louis in Beyblade: Metal Fusion (2009)
      Beyblade: Metal Fusion
      7.0
      TV Series
      • series director
      • Director
      • 2009–2013
    • Nabari no Ou (2008)
      Nabari no Ou
      6.3
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2008
    • Strike Witches (2007)
      Strike Witches
      7.0
      Video
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Speed Grapher (2005)
      Speed Grapher
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000)
      Yu-Gi-Oh!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000–2004
    • Infinite Ryvius (1999)
      Infinite Ryvius
      7.0
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2000
    • Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000)
      Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Betterman (1999)
      Betterman
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • episode director
      • 1999
    • Steam Detectives (1998)
      Steam Detectives
      6.4
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Gasaraki (1998)
      Gasaraki
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Tekken: The Motion Picture (1998)
      Tekken: The Motion Picture
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998

    Art Department

    • 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy (2024)
      7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2024
    • Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp (2024)
      Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2024
    • By the Grace of the Gods (2020)
      By the Grace of the Gods
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2023
    • Shin Ikkitousen (2022)
      Shin Ikkitousen
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2022
    • I'm Standing on a Million Lives (2020)
      I'm Standing on a Million Lives
      6.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2021
    • Nina Tamaki, Reina Ueda, Rui Tanabe, Haruka Chisuga, Yuka Takakura, and Manaka Iwami in Blue Reflection Ray (2021)
      Blue Reflection Ray
      5.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2021
    • Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU (2020)
      Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2020
    • Cannon Busters (2019)
      Cannon Busters
      6.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019
    • Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation (2017)
      Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation
      7.3
      • storyboard artist: original staff
      • 2017
    • Zegapain ADP (2016)
      Zegapain ADP
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • Mutsumi Tamura, Sawako Hata, Nichika Ômori, Makoto Koichi, and Misaki Watada in Battle Spirits: Double Drive (2016)
      Battle Spirits: Double Drive
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Storyboard: OP
      • 2016
    • Wolf Girl & Black Prince (2014)
      Wolf Girl & Black Prince
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • BeyWarriors: Cyborg (2014)
      BeyWarriors: Cyborg
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Storyboard
      • 2014–2015
    • Beyblade: Shogun Steel (2012)
      Beyblade: Shogun Steel
      5.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard
      • 2013
    • Peter Cugno, Barbara Mamabolo, Rob Tinkler, Jason Deline, and Lisette St. Louis in Beyblade: Metal Fusion (2009)
      Beyblade: Metal Fusion
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2009–2013

    Writer

    • Beyblade: Shogun Steel (2012)
      Beyblade: Shogun Steel
      5.6
      TV Series
      • series creator
      • 2013
    • Speed Grapher (2005)
      Speed Grapher
      7.0
      TV Series
      • original work
      • 2005
    • Guy: Double Target (1990)
      Guy: Double Target
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • script
      • 1990

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Kunihiro Sugishima

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