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Sanpei Shirato

Writing 89 (deceased) years old Tokyo, Japan ★ 0.3
Born: February 15, 1932
Died: October 8, 2021

Biography

A Japanese manga artist and essayist known for his social criticism as well as his realistic drawing style and the characters in his scenarios.

He is considered a pioneer of gekiga. The son of the Japanese proletarian painter Toki Okamoto, his dream to become an artist equal with his father started when he became a Kamishibai artist.

He is also known for his work published in the early issues of the manga anthology magazine Garo in 1964, which he began publishing so as to serialize his comic Kamui.

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Known For

The Legend of Ninja Kamui
The Legend of Ninja Kamui Comic Book 1969
The Legend of Ninja Kamui
The Legend of Ninja Kamui Writer 1969
Kamui
Kamui Comic Book 2009
Kamui
Kamui Writer 2009
Samurai Kid
Samurai Kid Writer 1964

Filmography

Writing Credits (22)

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