Template:Nihongo is a Japanese anime director.
Career
Sugishima started his career on Sunrise in the 1980s,[1] having worked as the setting producer for Heavy Metal L-GaimTemplate:'s episodes 1 to 18, as well as the director and storyboarder for other episodes.[2] Another major work in his early career was his involvement with the Gundam series;[1] he directed several episodes of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.[3][4] His first work as main director was in 1994 when he directed at Sunrise a single-episode special titled Shinizokonai Kakarichō.[5] His subsequent works were not at Sunrise; he directed Gokudo (1999) at Trans Arts,[6] Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000–2004) at Gallop,[7] and Speed Grapher (2005) at Gonzo.[1] For the latter company he also directed the original video animation Strike Witches in 2007.[8] After directing Nabari no Ou at J.C.Staff in 2008,[9] he went to direct four Beyblade-related television series and one film at Tatsunoko Productions and SynergySP between 2009 and 2012.[10] He returned to work for Sunrise where he was the director for two Battle Spirits anime; Burning Soul (2015) and Double Drive (2016).[11][12]
Works
As main director
- Shinizokonai Kakarichō (1994)
- Tekken: The Motion Picture (1998)
- Gokudo the Adventurer (1999)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000–2004)
- Speed Grapher (2005)
- Strike Witches OVA (2007)
- Nabari no Ou (2008)
- Beyblade: Metal Fusion (2009–2010)
- Beyblade: Metal Masters (2010–2011)
- Beyblade: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010)
- Beyblade: Metal Fury (2011–2012)
- Beyblade: Shogun Steel (2012)
- Battle Spirits: Burning Soul (2015–2016)
- Battle Spirits Double Drive (2016–2017)
- I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level: Season 2 (2025)[13]
Other works
- Combat Mecha Xabungle (1982)
- Aura Battler Dunbine (1983)
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim (1984)
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985)
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986)
- Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1987)
- Metal Armor Dragonar (1987)
- Mister Ajikko (1987)
- Ronin Warriors (1988)
- Brave Command Dagwon (1996)
- 7th Time Loop (2024) for storyboard on episode 5