Shigeru Tsuchiyama was a Japanese manga artist known for his work across several genres, from action and science fiction to gourmet manga. Born on February 20, 1950, in Ishikawa Prefecture, he began his career as an assistant to Mikiya Mochizuki, the creator of Wild 7, before making his professional debut in 1973 with Dallas no Atsui Hi in Akita Shoten’s Monthly Shōnen Champion magazine.

He is credited as an original creator for the anime series UFO Senshi Daiapolon and UFO Senshi Daiapolon II. These television anime, which aired from 1976 to 1977, were based on the manga Ginga Senshi Apolon, written by Tetsu Kariya and illustrated by Tsuchiyama under the pen name Ryū Kaidō. The original manga differs notably from the anime adaptation, as it did not feature the giant robot elements that became central to the animated versions.

Throughout his career, Tsuchiyama worked on a wide variety of manga. In the 1980s and 1990s, he created several series in the action and yakuza genres, often collaborating with writers such as Kazuya Kudō on works like Gokudō Sutēki, which was later adapted into a live-action video series. He also illustrated Shakking, based on a story by Ryūji Hirai, which spawned a nine-film live-action series between 1997 and 2002.

In his later years, Tsuchiyama became widely recognized for his expertise in gourmet manga. He created or illustrated numerous series centered on food, including Kuishin Bō!, Kenka Ramen, Shoku-King, Gokudō Meshi, and Kinban Gourmet Bushimeshi!. In 2007, he received the Excellence Award at the 36th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards for Kuishin Bō!. Several of these culinary-themed works were also adapted into live-action films and television series.

In addition to his creative work, Tsuchiyama served as a visiting professor in the Department of Character Creative Arts at Osaka University of Arts. He passed away from cancer on May 24, 2018, at the age of 68.