A disparity vector detection unit retrieves a signal having a high correlation with an encoding target block and acquire the signal having the high correlation and a disparity vector which is a disparity in a screen of the encoding target block by using a local decoded image of a block in the same image signal which was previously encoded, with respect to the encoding target block. A disparity prediction signal generation unit generates a prediction signal in accordance with the disparity vector. The disparity vector detection unit includes a DC calculation unit operative to predict a DC component of an image signal of the encoding target block from a neighboring decoded image, and a disparity reference DC calculation unit operative to calculate a DC component of a prediction signal represented by the disparity vector.