Fujio Akatsuka

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Fujio Akatsuka (赤塚 不二夫, Akatsuka Fujio^?, September 14, 1935 -) is a pioneer and famous gag manga artist.

He was born in Rehe, Manchuria, the son of a Japanese military police officer. After the war, he grew up in Niigata Prefecture and Nara Prefecture. When he was 19, he moved to Tokyo.

While working at a chemical factory, he drew many manga. After that, Tokiwa-so accepted him. He started his career as a Shōjo artist, but in 1958, his Nama-chan (ナマちゃん) became a hit, so he became a specialist in gag manga since then. His is said to be influenced by Buster Keaton and MAD magazine. In 2000, he drew manga in braille for the blind.

He was known as a heavy drinker and smoker. From April 2002, he has been bedridden due to an Intra-axial hematoma.

[edit] Bibliography

• Tensai Bakabon (天才バカボン)
• Osomatsu-kun (おそ松くん)
• Himitsu no Akko-chan (ひみつのアッコちゃん)

[edit] External links

• Official site (in Japanese)