is a Japanese
manga artist
A manga artist, also known as a mangaka (), is a Cartoonist, comic artist who writes and/or illustrates manga.
Most manga artists study at an art college or manga school or take on an apprenticeship with another artist before entering the indus ...
born 13 January 1955 in the town of Nakaniida (now
Kami
are the Deity, deities, Divinity, divinities, Spirit (supernatural entity), spirits, mythological, spiritual, or natural phenomena that are venerated in the traditional Shinto religion of Japan. ''Kami'' can be elements of the landscape, forc ...
),
Kami District,
Miyagi Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. Miyagi Prefecture has a population of 2,265,724 (1 August 2023) and has a geographic area of . Miyagi Prefecture borders Iwate Prefecture to the north, Akit ...
,
Japan
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, though he lives in the city of
Sendai
is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Miyagi Prefecture and the largest city in the Tōhoku region. , the city had a population of 1,098,335 in 539,698 households, making it the List of cities in Japan, twelfth most populated city in Japan.
...
. He is best known for his manga series ''
Bonobono'' and ''
Ninpen Manmaru''. In 1988, he won the
Kodansha Manga Award
is one of Japan's major manga awards. The event is sponsored by publisher Kodansha. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga in its third iteration since 1977.
Categories
The award was originally called the until 1968. In 1970, it was ...
for general manga for ''Bonobono''
and the
Shogakukan Manga Award
The is one of Japan's major manga
are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is ...
for
children's manga
and refer to manga and anime directed towards children. These series are usually moralistic, often educating children about staying in the right path in life. Each chapter is usually a self-contained story
History
Manga aimed at children st ...
for ''Ninpen Manmaru''.
Profile
After leaving before graduating, Igarashi worked for an advertising company in their
print shop. While working there, he made his professional debut as a manga artist in 1972.
Works
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Bonobono''
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Ninpen Manmaru''
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Kamurobamura-e''
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Hitsuji no Ki'' (2011-2014)
References
External links
Profile at The Ultimate Manga Guide
1955 births
Living people
Manga artists from Miyagi Prefecture
Winner of Kodansha Manga Award (General)
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