Japanese manga artist born February 15, 1932, died October 8, 2021. Born Noboru Okamoto, he is considered a pioneer of the gekiga genre and is best known for Ninja Bugeichō and Kamui Den, historical dramas that blended action with political allegory. In 1964 he co-founded the manga magazine Garo, which became a key venue for alternative adult-oriented manga.
Creator
Sanpei Shirato
Biography
Creator Details
Name
Sanpei Shirato
Issues
1,644
Series
23
Awards
Kodansha Manga Award (1963)
Also Known As
白土三平, 岡本登
Gender
Male
Birth Date
February 15, 1932
Death Date
October 8, 2021
Birth Place
Tokyo
Country
Japan
Series
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Issues
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#1
#144
#1177
No. 21, 2009
Big Comic (1968)
#1176
No. 20, 2009
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#1174
No. 19, 2009
Big Comic (1968)
#1
#890
No. 24, 1999
Big Comic (1968)
#889
No. 23, 1999
Big Comic (1968)
#887
No. 22, 1999
Big Comic (1968)
#886
No. 21, 1999
Big Comic (1968)
#885
No. 20, 1999
Big Comic (1968)
#884
No. 19, 1999
Big Comic (1968)
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