Sanpei Shirato
Writing · Comic Book · Writer
Born Feb 15, 1932 · Tokyo, Japan
Active 1964–2021
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.
Filmography
Kamui (2009) — Comic Book · WriterSasuke (1968) — Comic Book · WriterWatari, the Ninja Boy (1966) — Comic Book · WriterThe Legend of Ninja Kamui (1969) — Comic Book · WriterBand of Ninja (1967) — Comic Book · WriterBand of Ninja Pilot (1969) — Writer · Comic BookThe Legend of Ninja Kamui: The Shell of the Sun and Moon (1971) — Writer · Comic BookShounen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru: Nazo no Arabiya Ningyou (1964) — Comic Book · WriterShounen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru: Ma Boroshi Majutsu-dan (1965) — Writer · Comic BookSamurai Kid (1964) — Comic Book · WriterSeton Animal Chronicles (1989) — Comic Book · Writer