Shigesato Itoi

Shigesato Itoi

Japanese writer and copywriter, best known in the west for creating the Mother/Earthbound series.

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Known For

My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro

1988 • as Tatsuo Kusakabe (voice)

Norwegian Wood

Norwegian Wood

2010 • as Professor

My Soul Is Slashed

My Soul Is Slashed

1991 • as Inohara

Ishoku Manga-shi 33-nen no Kiseki ~ Garo no Jidai o Yomu

Ishoku Manga-shi 33-nen no Kiseki ~ Garo no Jidai o Yomu

1997 • as Self

Guys Who Never Learn

Guys Who Never Learn

1987

Sinking into the Moon

Sinking into the Moon

2002

Filmography

2025

TV
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TV - Released: 3/22/2025

2023

Earthbound, USA
Earthbound, USA
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/16/2023

2022

Kids Konference
Kids Konference
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 7/22/2022

2010

Norwegian Wood
Norwegian Wood
as Professor
Movie - Released: 9/30/2010

2002

Sinking into the Moon
Sinking into the Moon
Movie - Released: 10/26/2002

1997

Ishoku Manga-shi 33-nen no Kiseki ~ Garo no Jidai o Yomu
Ishoku Manga-shi 33-nen no Kiseki ~ Garo no Jidai o Yomu
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/18/1997

1992

Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna
Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna
Movie - Released: 9/2/1992

1991

My Soul Is Slashed
My Soul Is Slashed
as Inohara
Movie - Released: 6/1/1991

1988

My Neighbor Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro
as Tatsuo Kusakabe (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/16/1988

1987

Guys Who Never Learn
Guys Who Never Learn
Movie - Released: 8/15/1987