Sanpei Shirato
Sanpei Shirato | |
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白土 三平 | |
Born | Noboru Okamoto February 15, 1932 essayist |
Years active | 1957–1987 |
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Noboru Okamoto (
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.
Life
Early life
Shirato was born in
Shirato developed his artistic style through painting picture-card shows (kamishibai) after finishing middle school at 18. He was influenced by the ukiyo-e of the pre-Meiji period, but differed in his portrayal of action in a multi-panel "slow motion" style unique to his manga.[3] His style of action portrayal came from the tension building techniques inherent in the performance aspect of kamishibai.
Manga career
Shirato started his career as a professional manga artist in 1957 in the kashi-hon market. At first, he created commercial shōjo manga, depicting themes like racism in Japan and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.[2]
From 1959 until 1962, he published Ninja Bugeichō (Ninja Martial Arts Handbook), a historically-based ninja-themed manga that captured the attention of students and intellectuals of the time.
Together with
Shirato founded the production company Akame ("Red Eyes"), which worked with Goseki Kojima, his brother Tetsuji Okamoto, Haruo Koyama and others. They created a community space for manga artists.[5]
Death
He died on October 8, 2021, at the age of 89 due to
Reception and legacy
Some of Shirato's work have been adapted as anime series and films, including Ninja Bugeichō, adapted by
Some works have received attention in the United States, such as Kamui Gaiden (1982–2000), which was partially translated in 1987 by Viz Media as The Legend of Kamui, but most of his work remain relatively unknown outside Japan.
In 1963, he won the Kodansha Children's Manga Award for Seton's Wild Animals and Sasuke.[9]
Shirato had a big influence on other manga artists, among them Hayao Miyazaki,[10] Masashi Kishimoto[11] and Yōko Kondō,[12] and American comic artist Geof Darrow.[13] Manga critic Natsume Fusanosuke says his influence on manga history is on par with Osamu Tezuka, Shotaro Ishinomori and Takao Saito for creating new standards in the manga industry with his production company.[5] Gekiga artist Goseki Kojima worked as an assistant for Shirato.[14]
Works
Title | Year | Notes | Refs |
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Kogarashi Kenshi (こがらし剣士) | 1957 | ||
Shiryō (死霊) | 1958 | ||
Kieyuku Shōjo (消え行く少女) | 1959 | ||
Ninja Bugeichō (忍者武芸帳) | 1959–1962 | Published by Sanyōsha in 17 vol. | [5] |
Kaze no Ishimaru (風の石丸) | 1960 | ||
Seton's Wild Animals (シートン動物記, Shīton Dōbutsuki) | 1961–1962 | Serialized in Shōgaku Rokunensei Published by Shogakukan in 3 vol. |
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Sasuke (サスケ) | 1961–1966 | Serialized in Shōnen Published by Kodansha in 15 vol. |
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Haiiroguma no Denki (灰色熊の伝記) | 1964 | Published by Seirindō in 2 vol. | |
Kamui Den (カムイ伝) | 1964–1971 | Serialized in Garo Published by Seirindō in 21 vol. |
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Watari (ワタリ) | 1965–1966 | Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine Published by Kodansha in 7 vol. |
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The Legend of Kamui (カムイ外伝, Kamui Gaiden) | 1965–1967 | Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday Published by Shogakukan in 2 vol. |
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Shinwa Densetsu Series (神話伝説シリーズ) | 1974–1980 | Serialized in Big Gold and Big Comic | [17] |
Josei Series (女星シリーズ) | 1979–1981 | Serialized in Big Comic | [17] |
Kamui Gaiden: Dai-ni-bu (カムイ外伝 第二部) | 1982–1987 | Serialized in Big Comic Published by Shogakukan in 20 vol. |
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Kamui Den: Dai-ni-bu (カムイ伝 第二部) | 1988–2000 | Illustrated by Tetsuji Okamoto Serialized in Big Comic Published by Shogakukan in 22 vol. |
References
- ^ ISBN 9780674988484.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-003-30215-5.
- ^ Tsurumi, Shunsuke. A Cultural History of Postwar Japan. Columbia University Press. 1987. First Published in Japanese by Iwanami Shoten, Tokyo, 1984.
- ^ a b c Kapur 2018, p. 180
- ^ a b c Fusanosuke, Natsume (December 2, 2021). "Remembering Two Titans of Manga: Shirato Sanpei and Saitō Takao". The Comics Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "漫画家の白土三平さん死去 89歳 「サスケ」や「カムイ伝」など". nhk.or.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "「カムイ伝」白土三平さんが死去、89歳 作画の弟岡本鉄二さんも4日後死去". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "株式会社エイケン オフィシャルサイト". www.eiken-anime.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ 講談社児童まんが賞 (in Japanese). ZTV Comic Lab. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
- ISBN 978-1-880656-41-9.
- ^ "Interview: Tracking Down the Source". Shonen Jump Naruto Collector 3. Viz Media. August 2007.
- ^ Ikeda, Hajime (January 25, 2018). "Nīgata-shi mangakka kondō yōko-san 60". Yomiuri Shimbun.
- ^ McConnell, Robin (December 1, 2011). "Running with Giants – Geof Darrow Interview in Full Text". Inkstuds. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012.
- ^ "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「小島剛夕」の解説". kotobank (in Japanese). Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Drawn & Quarterly Licenses Sanpei Shirato's The Legend of Kamuy Manga for 1st English Release". Anime News Network. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "メディア芸術データベース". mediaarts-db.artmuseums.go.jp. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "白土三平絵文学 - 神話伝説シリーズ・女星シリーズ初出詳細". asa8.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.