MIZUKI Shigeru

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MIZUKI Shigeru 　
Catoonist

Catoonist

Born in 1922 and raised in Sakaiminato city, Tottori prefecture.
At the time of the Pacific War, he went to Rabaul, a fierce battlefield, and lost his left arm under the bombing.
After coimng back to Japan, he became a picture-story painter, then turned to a catoonist. Passed away on November 30, 2015 (93 years old).
His masterpiece works are "Gegege no Kitaro", "Kappa no Sanpei", "Akuma kun", etc. Has fans all over the world.
Mizuki Production Official Website "Gegege Correspondence" (in Japanese)

1965

Received the 6th Kodansha Children Comic Award at "TV Kun" published on "Separate Shonen Magazine

1991

Purple Ribbon Medal

2003

The Order of the Rising Sun "Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Hall" opened in Sakaiminato city, Tottori prefecture of his hometown

2007

Received the Best Comic Award of Angoulême International Comics Festival at "Non-non Old Woman and Me

2009

Received the Heritage Award of Angoulême International Comics Festival at "Everyone, die rather than surrender!

2010

Cultural Merit

2012

Received the Best Asian Film Award of Will Eisner Award at "Everyone, die rather than surrender!