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== Life ==
== Life ==
Tsunoda was born in [[Tokyo]]. He is the second of eight brothers. One of his younger brothers, [[Hiro Tsunoda]], is a pop musician.<ref>{{Cite web |title=漫画家つのだじろうを徹底解説！将棋漫画「5五の龍」も無料で読める！ (2018年5月9日) |url=https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/Curazy_212230/ |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=エキサイトニュース |language=ja}}</ref> He published his first work as a professional manga artist in 1955 with ''Shin Momotarō'' in [[Manga Shōnen|''Manga Shōnen'']].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=『うしろの百太郎（１）』（つのだ じろう） 製品詳細 講談社コミックプラス |url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000009442 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=講談社コミックプラス |language=ja}}</ref> Shortly after, he became a frequent guest at the [[Tokiwa-sō]] apartment building, which brought together [[Osamu Tezuka]] with upcoming manga artists.
Tsunoda was born in [[Tokyo]]. He is the second of eight brothers. One of his younger brothers, [[Hiro Tsunoda]], is a pop musician.<ref>{{Cite web |title=漫画家つのだじろうを徹底解説！将棋漫画「5五の龍」も無料で読める！ (2018年5月9日) |url=https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/Curazy_212230/ |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=エキサイトニュース |language=ja}}</ref> He published his first work as a professional manga artist in 1955 with ''Shin Momotarō'' in [[Manga Shōnen|''Manga Shōnen'']].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=『うしろの百太郎（１）』（つのだ じろう） 製品詳細 講談社コミックプラス |url=https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?item=0000009442 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=講談社コミックプラス |language=ja}}</ref> Shortly after, he became a frequent guest at the [[Tokiwa-sō]] apartment building, which brought together [[Osamu Tezuka]] with upcoming manga artists. There, he became close friends with [[Fujiko Fujio A]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=つのだじろう氏 生涯の親友・藤子不二雄Aさん追悼「唖然 言葉もない」水野英子氏も トキワ荘仲間しのぶ - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2022/04/07/kiji/20220407s00041000554000c.html |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=スポニチ Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}</ref>


He had a first hit in 1958 with the series ''Rumi-chan Kyōshitsu'' in ''[[Ribon]]'' and for another [[shōjo manga]] series, ''Bara-iro no Umi'', he won the [[Kodansha Children's Manga Award]] in 1961.<ref name=":0" /> After that, he focused on [[shōnen manga]] magazines and published gag manga like ''Black-dan'' and ''Ninja Awate-maru''. The latter was adapted into an anime TV series called ''Pyunpyun Maru'' in 1967. From 1971 on, he illustrated the series [[Karate Master]] based on a script by [[Ikki Kajiwara]] and it became a big hit. In 1973, Tsunoda was replaced as an illustrator for the series by Jōya Kagemaru.
He had a first hit in 1958 with the series ''Rumi-chan Kyōshitsu'' in ''[[Ribon]]'' and for another [[shōjo manga]] series, ''Bara-iro no Umi'', he won the [[Kodansha Children's Manga Award]] in 1961.<ref name=":0" /> After that, he focused on [[shōnen manga]] magazines and published gag manga like ''Black-dan'' and ''Ninja Awate-maru''. The latter was adapted into an anime TV series called ''Pyunpyun Maru'' in 1967.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ストーリー - ピュンピュン丸 - 作品ラインナップ - 東映アニメーション |url=https://lineup.toei-anim.co.jp/ja/tv/pyunpyun/story/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=lineup.toei-anim.co.jp}}</ref> From 1971 on, he illustrated the series [[Karate Master|''Karate Master'']] based on a script by [[Ikki Kajiwara]] and it became a big hit. In 1973, Tsunoda was replaced as an illustrator for the series by Jōya Kagemaru.


Tsunoda became interested in [[occultism]] and created manga based on paranormal ideas. His series ''[[Kyōfu Shinbun]]'' deals with a horror newspaper that leads to people's death if they read it.
Tsunoda became interested in [[occultism]] and created manga based on paranormal ideas from the 1970s on. ''[[Kyōfu Shinbun]]'' and ''[[Ushiro no Hyakutarō]]'' are his most famous occult manga.


== Works ==
== Works ==
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* ''Bara-iro no Umi'' (バラ色の海, 1961, serialized in ''[[Nakayoshi]]'')
* ''Bara-iro no Umi'' (バラ色の海, 1961, serialized in ''[[Nakayoshi]]'')
* ''Black-dan'' (ブラック団, 1964–1966, serialized in [[Weekly Shōnen Sunday|''Shōnen Sunday'']])
* ''Black-dan'' (ブラック団, 1964–1966, serialized in [[Weekly Shōnen Sunday|''Shōnen Sunday'']])
* ''Ore no Taiyō'' (俺の太陽, 1965–1966, Shōnen Sunday / Asahi Sonorama, 1 Band)
* ''Ore no Taiyō'' (俺の太陽, 1965–1966, serialized in ''Shōnen Sunday'')
* ''Ninja Awate-maru'' (忍者あわて丸, 1965–1968, serialized in [[Shōnen King|''Shōnen King'']])
* ''Ninja Awate-maru'' (忍者あわて丸, 1965–1968, serialized in [[Shōnen King|''Shōnen King'']])
* ''Guri Guri'' (グリグリ, 1967, serialized in ''Shōnen Sunday'')
* ''Guri Guri'' (グリグリ, 1967, serialized in ''Shōnen Sunday'')
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* ''Niji wo yobu Ken'' (虹をよぶ拳, 1969–1970, serialized in ''Shōnen Sunday'', written by [[Ikki Kajiwara]])
* ''Niji wo yobu Ken'' (虹をよぶ拳, 1969–1970, serialized in ''Shōnen Sunday'', written by [[Ikki Kajiwara]])
* ''[[Karate Master]]'' (空手バカ一代 ''Karate Baka Ichidai'', 1971–1973, serialized in ''[[Weekly Shōnen Magazine|Shōnen Magazine]]'', written by Ikki Kajiwara, taken over by Jōya Kagemaru)
* ''[[Karate Master]]'' (空手バカ一代 ''Karate Baka Ichidai'', 1971–1973, serialized in ''[[Weekly Shōnen Magazine|Shōnen Magazine]]'', written by Ikki Kajiwara, taken over by Jōya Kagemaru)
* ''Bōrei Gakkyū'' (亡霊学級, 1974, Shōnen Champion / Akita Shoten, 1 Band)
* ''Bōrei Gakkyū'' (亡霊学級, 1974, serialized in ''Shōnen Champion'')
* ''Nakuna! Jūen'' (泣くな！十円, 1971–1973, serialized in ''Shōnen Champion'')
* ''Nakuna! Jūen'' (泣くな！十円, 1971–1973, serialized in ''Shōnen Champion'')
* ''[[Kyōfu Shinbun]]'' (恐怖新聞, 1973–1975, serialized in ''Shōnen Champion'')
* ''[[Kyōfu Shinbun]]'' (c恐怖新聞, 1973–1975, serialized in ''Shōnen Champion'')
* ''[[Ushiro no Hyakutarō]]'' (うしろの百太郎, 1973-1976, serialized in ''Shōnen Magazine'')
* ''[[Ushiro no Hyakutarō]]'' (うしろの百太郎, 1973-1976, serialized in ''Shōnen Magazine'')
* ''Sonohoka-kun'' (その他くん, 1975–1976, Shōnen Magazine / Kodansha, 4 Bände)
* ''Sonohoka-kun'' (その他くん, 1975–1976, serialized in ''Shōnen Magazine'')
* ''Megido no Hi'' (メギドの火, 1977, Power Comics / Futabasha, 3 Bände)
* ''Megido no Hi'' (メギドの火, 1977)
* ''5-go no Ryū'' (５五の龍, 1978–1980, Hit Comics / Shōnen Gahōsha, 10 Bände)
* ''5-go no Ryū'' (５五の龍, 1978–1980)
* ''Ginza Kazoku'' (銀座花族, 1980–1981, Shūkan Josei / Shufu to Seikatsusha, 5 Bände)
* ''Ginza Kazoku'' (銀座花族, 1980–1981, serialized in ''Shūkan Josei'')
* ''Renge Densetsu'' (蓮華伝説, 1981, serialized in ''[[Weekly Manga Goraku]]'')
* ''Renge Densetsu'' (蓮華伝説, 1981, serialized in ''[[Weekly Manga Goraku]]'')
* ''Tokimeki no Haka'' (ときめきの墓, 1982–1983, Akaboshi / Kodansha, 1 Band)
* ''Tokimeki no Haka'' (ときめきの墓, 1982–1983)
* ''Mayonaka no Loveletter'' (真夜中のラブレター, 1982–1984, Shūkan Josei / Shufu to Seikatsusha, 5 Bände)
* ''Mayonaka no Loveletter'' (真夜中のラブレター, 1982–1984, serialized in ''Shūkan Josei'')
* ''Shin Ushiro no Hyakutarō'' (新うしろの百太郎, 1985–1990, Kodansha, 6 Bände)
* ''Shin Ushiro no Hyakutarō'' (新うしろの百太郎, 1985–1990)
* ''Shinsetsu Hyaku Monogatari'' (新説百物語, 1988, Asahi Sonorama, 5 Bände)
* ''Shinsetsu Hyaku Monogatari'' (新説百物語, 1988)
* ''Gakuen Shichi Fushigi'' (学園七不思議, 1988–1989, Horror Comics / Akita Shoten, 4 Bände)
* ''Gakuen Shichi Fushigi'' (学園七不思議, 1988–1989)
* ''Onna-tachi no Toki'' (女たちの詩, 1988–1989, Sakura / Akita Shoten, 3 Bände)
* ''Onna-tachi no Toki'' (女たちの詩, 1988–1989)
* ''Kyōfu Shinbun II'' (恐怖新聞Ⅱ, 1991–1993, Susperia / Akita Shoten, 6 Bände)
* ''Kyōfu Shinbun II'' (恐怖新聞Ⅱ, 1991–1993, serialized in ''Suspiria'')


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 16:04, 27 December 2022

Jirō Tsunoda (Japanese: つのだじろう Tsunoda Jirō, born 3 July 1936) is a Japanese manga artist. He is known in Japan for his horror manga series such as Kyōfu Shinbun and Ushiro no Hyakutarō as well as illustrator of the karate series Karate Master.[1]

Life

Tsunoda was born in Tokyo. He is the second of eight brothers. One of his younger brothers, Hiro Tsunoda, is a pop musician.[2] He published his first work as a professional manga artist in 1955 with Shin Momotarō in Manga Shōnen.[3] Shortly after, he became a frequent guest at the Tokiwa-sō apartment building, which brought together Osamu Tezuka with upcoming manga artists. There, he became close friends with Fujiko Fujio A.[4]

He had a first hit in 1958 with the series Rumi-chan Kyōshitsu in Ribon and for another shōjo manga series, Bara-iro no Umi, he won the Kodansha Children's Manga Award in 1961.[3] After that, he focused on shōnen manga magazines and published gag manga like Black-dan and Ninja Awate-maru. The latter was adapted into an anime TV series called Pyunpyun Maru in 1967.[5] From 1971 on, he illustrated the series Karate Master based on a script by Ikki Kajiwara and it became a big hit. In 1973, Tsunoda was replaced as an illustrator for the series by Jōya Kagemaru.

Tsunoda became interested in occultism and created manga based on paranormal ideas from the 1970s on. Kyōfu Shinbun and Ushiro no Hyakutarō are his most famous occult manga.

Works

  • Shin Momotarō (新桃太郎, 1955, published in Manga Shōnen)
  • Rumi-chan Kyōshitsu (ルミちゃん教室, 1958, serialized in Ribon)
  • Super Manbee (スーパー万兵衛, 1959)
  • Bara-iro no Umi (バラ色の海, 1961, serialized in Nakayoshi)
  • Black-dan (ブラック団, 1964–1966, serialized in Shōnen Sunday)
  • Ore no Taiyō (俺の太陽, 1965–1966, serialized in Shōnen Sunday)
  • Ninja Awate-maru (忍者あわて丸, 1965–1968, serialized in Shōnen King)
  • Guri Guri (グリグリ, 1967, serialized in Shōnen Sunday)
  • Rival no Hata (ライバルの旗, 1968, serialized in Bōken Ō)
  • Niji wo yobu Ken (虹をよぶ拳, 1969–1970, serialized in Shōnen Sunday, written by Ikki Kajiwara)
  • Karate Master (空手バカ一代 Karate Baka Ichidai, 1971–1973, serialized in Shōnen Magazine, written by Ikki Kajiwara, taken over by Jōya Kagemaru)
  • Bōrei Gakkyū (亡霊学級, 1974, serialized in Shōnen Champion)
  • Nakuna! Jūen (泣くな！十円, 1971–1973, serialized in Shōnen Champion)
  • Kyōfu Shinbun (c恐怖新聞, 1973–1975, serialized in Shōnen Champion)
  • Ushiro no Hyakutarō (うしろの百太郎, 1973-1976, serialized in Shōnen Magazine)
  • Sonohoka-kun (その他くん, 1975–1976, serialized in Shōnen Magazine)
  • Megido no Hi (メギドの火, 1977)
  • 5-go no Ryū (５五の龍, 1978–1980)
  • Ginza Kazoku (銀座花族, 1980–1981, serialized in Shūkan Josei)
  • Renge Densetsu (蓮華伝説, 1981, serialized in Weekly Manga Goraku)
  • Tokimeki no Haka (ときめきの墓, 1982–1983)
  • Mayonaka no Loveletter (真夜中のラブレター, 1982–1984, serialized in Shūkan Josei)
  • Shin Ushiro no Hyakutarō (新うしろの百太郎, 1985–1990)
  • Shinsetsu Hyaku Monogatari (新説百物語, 1988)
  • Gakuen Shichi Fushigi (学園七不思議, 1988–1989)
  • Onna-tachi no Toki (女たちの詩, 1988–1989)
  • Kyōfu Shinbun II (恐怖新聞Ⅱ, 1991–1993, serialized in Suspiria)

References

  1. ^ Clements, Jonathan; McCarthy, Helen (2015). The Anime Encyclopedia. A Century of Japanese Animation (3rd ed.). Berkeley, California. ISBN 978-1-61172-909-2. OCLC 904144859.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "漫画家つのだじろうを徹底解説！将棋漫画「5五の龍」も無料で読める！ (2018年5月9日)". エキサイトニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  3. ^ a b "『うしろの百太郎（１）』（つのだ じろう） 製品詳細 講談社コミックプラス". 講談社コミックプラス (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  4. ^ "つのだじろう氏 生涯の親友・藤子不二雄Aさん追悼「唖然 言葉もない」水野英子氏も トキワ荘仲間しのぶ - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  5. ^ "ストーリー - ピュンピュン丸 - 作品ラインナップ - 東映アニメーション". lineup.toei-anim.co.jp. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
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