Keisuke Itagaki

Keisuke Itagaki (板垣恵介, Itagaki Keisuke, born April 4, 1957) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for his martial arts series Grappler Baki (1991-1999), and its three sequels. In 1996, he began working on Garouden, an original work by Baku Yumemakura. He has also collaborated on the series Garouden Boy.

Prior to becoming a manga artist, he served 5 years in the 1st Airborne Brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.^[1] During his service he practiced amateur boxing, and has competed in the National Sports Festival. He also holds a degree in Shorinji Kempo, which he has practiced since he was a teenager.

Works

• Grappler Baki (グラップラー刃牙, Gurappurā Baki)
• Baki (バキ, Baki)
• Baki Hanma (範馬刃牙, Hanma Baki)
• Baki-Dou
• Garouden (餓狼伝), illustrations
• Tekken 5 (鉄拳5), Bruce Irvin's extra costume design

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