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name: "Toshio Suzuki"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/toshio-suzuki"
fi1m_id: "toshio-suzuki"
imdb_id: "nm0840699"
tmdb_id: 1417
wikidata_id: "Q713511"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "19 August 1948"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 84
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-14T04:03:28.748394+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Toshio Suzuki

## Identity

Toshio Suzuki

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/toshio-suzuki
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** toshio-suzuki
- **IMDb ID:** nm0840699
- **TMDB ID:** 1417
- **Wikidata ID:** Q713511
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshio_Suzuki, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q713511, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0840699/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1417

Producer. Born 19 August 1948 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 19 August 1948, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
- **Active:** 1986–present
- **Also known as:** 鈴木 敏夫
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 12: 1 acting, 11 producing
- **Frequently works with:** [Hayao Miyazaki](https://film.one/person/hayao-miyazaki.md), [Isao Takahata](https://film.one/person/isao-takahata.md), [Masahiko Nishimura](https://film.one/person/masahiko-nishimura.md), [Ryunosuke Kamiki](https://film.one/person/ryunosuke-kamiki.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 2 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 84, as producer, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 86 (3), 1990s 84 (3), 2000s 86 (2), 2010s 82 (3), 2020s 81 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 84 to 80 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 10 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Animation 11, Fantasy 10, Family 5, Adventure 4, Drama 4, Action 1
- **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,220m across 11 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshio_Suzuki, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q713511, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0840699/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1417

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Spirited Away*](https://film.one/film/spirited-away.md) (92), [*My Neighbor Totoro*](https://film.one/film/my-neighbor-totoro.md) (89), [*Princess Mononoke*](https://film.one/film/princess-mononoke.md) (88), [*Whisper of the Heart*](https://film.one/film/whisper-of-the-heart.md) (82), [*Castle in the Sky*](https://film.one/film/castle-in-the-sky.md) (82), [*The Boy and the Heron*](https://film.one/film/the-boy-and-the-heron.md) (81), [*Howl's Moving Castle*](https://film.one/film/howls-moving-castle.md) (81), [*Porco Rosso*](https://film.one/film/porco-rosso.md) (81), [*The Wind Rises*](https://film.one/film/the-wind-rises.md) (77)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Toshio Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 敏夫) is a Japanese film producer and studio executive. Born on 19 August 1948 in Nagoya, Aichi, he began his career at Tokuma Shoten as a magazine editor before becoming editor of Animage, where he formed professional relationships with directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata.

Suzuki is a co-founder of Studio Ghibli and has served as its president and, later, chairman. He has produced or co-produced numerous Studio Ghibli films, including *Spirited Away* (2001), *Howl's Moving Castle* (2004), *Princess Mononoke* (1997), *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988), *Ponyo* (2008), *Castle in the Sky* (1986), *Porco Rosso* (1992), *The Wind Rises* (2013), *The Secret World of Arrietty* (2010) and *The Boy and the Heron* (2023).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (12)

### Performed in (1)

- *Whisper of the Heart* (1995), Fi1m 82, as (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/whisper-of-the-heart.md)

### Produced (11) — the average rests on these

- *The Boy and the Heron* (2023), Fi1m 81, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-boy-and-the-heron.md)
- *The Red Turtle* (2016), Fi1m 84, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-red-turtle.md)
- *The Tale of The Princess Kaguya* (2013), Fi1m 84, Other — [page](https://film.one/film/the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya.md)
- *The Wind Rises* (2013), Fi1m 77, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wind-rises.md)
- *Howl's Moving Castle* (2004), Fi1m 81, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/howls-moving-castle.md)
- *Spirited Away* (2001), Fi1m 92, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/spirited-away.md)
- *Princess Mononoke* (1997), Fi1m 88, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/princess-mononoke.md)
- *Porco Rosso* (1992), Fi1m 81, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/porco-rosso.md)
- *Kiki's Delivery Service* (1989), Fi1m 86, Other — [page](https://film.one/film/kikis-delivery-service.md)
- *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988), Fi1m 89, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/my-neighbor-totoro.md)
- *Castle in the Sky* (1986), Fi1m 82, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/castle-in-the-sky.md)

## Complete filmography (62)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Boy and the Heron* (2023), Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-boy-and-the-heron.md)
- *Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies* (2022), as Painter
- *Blood Friends* (2022), as Eito Bando
- *Earwig and the Witch* (2021), Producer
- *Tora-san, Wish You Were Here* (2019), Assistant Director
- *Boro the Caterpillar* (2018), Producer
- *The Journey Continues* (2016), as (Voice) · Producer
- *Balance* (2016), as Voice · Producer
- *Encounter* (2016), as (voice) · Producer
- *The Red Turtle* (2016), Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-red-turtle.md)
- *When Marnie Was There* (2014), Executive Producer
- *The Tale of The Princess Kaguya* (2013), as Other — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya.md)
- *The Wind Rises* (2013), Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wind-rises.md)
- *Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo* (2012), Producer
- *From Up on Poppy Hill* (2011), Producer
- *Treasure Hunting* (2011), Producer
- *Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess* (2010), Producer
- *Arrietty* (2010), Producer
- *Toy Story 3* (2010), Thanks — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-3.md)
- *A Sumo Wrestler's Tail* (2010), Producer
- *Ponyo* (2008), Producer
- *Ghibli Scenery: A Journey to Japan Painted in Miyazaki’s Works* (2008), Actor
- *Tales from Earthsea* (2006), Producer
- *Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters* (2006), as Cold Badger Masa (voice)
- *Mon Mon the Water Spider* (2006), Producer
- *The Day I Bought a Star* (2006), Producer
- *House Hunting* (2006), Producer
- *Howl's Moving Castle* (2004), Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/howls-moving-castle.md)
- *Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence* (2004), Producer
- *Lasseter-san, Thank You* (2003), Screenplay, Producer
- *The Birth of Studio Ghibli* (2003), Actor
- *Imaginary Flying Machines* (2002), Producer
- *"The Ornithopter Story: Fly, Hiyodori Tengu!"* (2002), Producer
- *The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction* (2002), Producer
- *Mei and the Kittenbus* (2002), Producer
- *The Cat Returns* (2002), Producer
- *Ghiblies: Episode 2* (2002), Producer, Character Designer
- *The Cat Returns - Making of* (2002), Producer
- *Koro's Big Day Out* (2002), Producer
- *Spirited Away* (2001), Producer — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/spirited-away.md)
- *The Nippon Television Special of Spirited Away* (2001), Actor
- *Recess: School's Out* (2001), Producer
- *Ritual* (2000), Co-Executive Producer
- *Super TV: Frontline Information 15 Months of Exclusive Coverage! The Secret Behind "My Neighbors the Yamadas"* (2000), Actor
- *Ghiblies* (2000), Character Designer
- *Princess Mononoke* (1997), Producer — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/princess-mononoke.md)
- *Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin* (1996), Screenplay
- *Whisper of the Heart* (1995), as (voice) · Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/whisper-of-the-heart.md)
- *Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers* (1995), Animation
- *Pom Poko* (1994), Producer
- *Ocean Waves* (1993), Producer
- *Porco Rosso* (1992), Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/porco-rosso.md)
- *Only Yesterday* (1991), Producer
- *Kiki's Delivery Service* (1989), as Other — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/kikis-delivery-service.md)
- *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988), Producer — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/my-neighbor-totoro.md)
- *Digital Devil Story - Megami Tensei* (1987), Producer
- *Grey: Digital Target* (1986), Producer
- *Castle in the Sky* (1986), Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/castle-in-the-sky.md)
- *Arion* (1986), Producer
- *GoShogun: The Time Étranger* (1985), Producer
- *Time and Tide 2* (1985), Writer
- *Gatchaman: The Movie* (1978), Producer

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won, 2 nominated

- 2024: Best Animated Feature (won), for *The Boy and the Heron*
- 2017: Best Animated Feature (nominated), for *The Red Turtle*
- 2014: Best Animated Feature (nominated), for *The Wind Rises*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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