Seizō Watase
Seizō Watase | |
|---|---|
| Born | 渡瀬 政造 15 February 1945 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Waseda University |
| Known for | Manga, illustration |
| Notable work | Heart Cocktail |
| Awards | Shogakukan Big Comic Award (1974) Bungeishunjū Manga Award (1987) |
| Website | http://www.apple-farm.co.jp/ |
Seizō Watase (わたせ せいぞう or 渡瀬 政造, Watase Seizō) is a
He won the 1974 Shogakukan Big Comic Prize.[1] In 1987, Watase received the Bungeishunjū Manga Award for his work Phillip, P.I. (私立探偵フィリップ, Shiritsu Tantei Firippu).[1][3]
In addition to various exhibits in Japan, Watase held his first major exhibit in the
Biography
From shortly after birth until high school, Watase lived in
Watase was awarded the 1974
After working for over 16 years at Dowa Fire and Marine Insurance Company, he retired in 1985 to work on his manga and illustration.[1] Watase received the Bungeishunjū Manga Award in 1987 for Phillip, P.I.[3]
Works
Watase has worked in a variety of formats, including manga, book illustration, concept illustration, as well as poster and advertising illustration. Some of his manga are also essays or commentary on specific topics.
Manga
- Heart Cocktail (ハートカクテル, Hāto Kokuteru) (1983, 11 volumes, Kodansha)
- A Man's Song (おとこの詩, Otoko no Uta) (1985, 1 volume, Kadokawa Shoten)
- My Oldies Are All Color (僕のオールディーズはオールカラー, Boku no Ōrudīsu wa Ōrukarā) (1985)
- Phillip, P.I. (私立探偵フィリップ, Shiritsu Tantei Firippu) (1986, 1 volume, Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha)
- Reason series (リーズン・シリーズ, Rīzun shirīzu) (1987-, Kobunsha)
- Happy Reasons (ハッピーなリーズンたち, Happī na Rīzun-tachi) (1987)
- 8 Beat Reasons (8ビートのリーズンたち, Hachi Bīto no Rīzun-tachi) (1989)
- Reasons for Loving (恋するリーズンたち, Koisuru Rīzun-tachi)
- Chalk-colored People (チョーク色のピープル, Chōku-iro no Pīpuru) (1987, 1 volume, Kadokawa Shoten)
- Ken & Jun (1987–1989, 2 volumes, Takeshobo)
- A Season for Two (ふたりだけのSeason, Futari Dake no Shīzun) (1987–1989, 3 volumes, Kadokawa Shoten)
- Here and There Under the Clouds (近くそして遠い雲の下, Chikaku Soshite Tōi Kumo no Shita) (1989, 1 volume, Kadokawa Shoten)
- Hurricane (ハリケーン, Harikēn) (1989, 1 volume, Kodansha)
- Yesterdays (イエスタデイズ, Iesutadeizu) (1990, 1 volume, Kadokawa Shoten)
- Sai (菜) (1993–1998, 12 volumes, Kodansha)
- Tokyo Eden (東京エデン, Tōkyō Eden) (1999, 2 volumes, Kodansha)
- Hanadoki Road (ハナドキロード, Hanadoki Rōdo) (2000–2002, 4 volumes, Kodansha)
- Also As Edo Love (江戸恋もよう, Edo Koi mo yō) (2003–2005, 3 volumes, Kodansha)
- Tokyo Blue (2005, 1 volume, Softbank)
- Heart Cocktail Eleven (2006, 1 volume, Kodansha)
- Heart Station (2006, 1 volume, Kobunsha)
- The Motorcycle Letters (2006, 1 volume, Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha)
- Sea Side Story: 7 Harbors, 11 Loves (Sea Side Story 7つの港 11の恋, Shī Saido Sutōrī: Nanatsu no Minato Jūichi no Koi) (2006, 1 volume, Kodansha)
- Botchibon (ボッチボン) (2007, 1 volume, Kodansha)
Sources:[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Seizo Watase Profile" (in Japanese). Apple Farm. Archived from the original on 12 January 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ a b "The Art of Seizo Watase". Black Moon. Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ a b 文藝春秋漫画賞 (in Japanese). こみっくらぼ. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Books" (in Japanese). Apple Farm. Archived from the original on 12 January 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
External links
- (in Japanese) Seizo Station (official blog)
- Lambiek.net Comiclopedia
- The World of Seizo Watase
