Tsurikichi Sanpei

Tsurikichi Sanpei
釣りキチ三平
Genre Fishing, Comedy, Tournament
Manga
Written by Takao Yaguchi
Published by Kodansha
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine
Original run 1973 – 1983
Volumes 65
Manga
Written by Takao Yaguchi
Published by Kodansha
Demographic Shōnen
Original run 2002 – 2010
Volumes 12
Anime television series
Directed by Yoshikata Nitta
Studio Nippon Animation
Network Fuji TV
Original run April 7, 1980 – July 28, 1982
Episodes 109

Tsurikichi Sanpei (釣りキチ三平, lit. "Fishing Enthusiast Sanpei") is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Takao Yaguchi. The manga is serialised in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 1973 to 1983. Kodansha has published the manga's 57 bound volumes between July 5, 2003 and October 5, 2005.

The manga was adapted into an 109-episode anime series.[1] Directed by Yoshikata Nitta, the anime's 109 episodes were broadcast on Fuji TV between April 7, 1980 and July 28, 1982.

Anime

The anime uses two pieces of theme song. "Wakaki Tabibito" (若き旅人) by MoJo is the series' opening theme, while "Ore wa tsurikichi Sanpei da" (おれは釣りキチ三平だ) also by MoJo is the series' ending theme.

Film

It was made into a live action film in 2009, starring Kenta Suga, Takashi Tsukamoto and Yuu Kashii.

References

  1. ↑ "Kyo no Gononi Manga Confirmed to Have Fall TV Anime". Anime News Network. 2008-07-29. Retrieved 2009-03-14.

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