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 four sequels, which have sold over 75 million volumes.[1] In 1996, he began working on Garōden, an original work by Baku Yumemakura. He has also collaborated on the series Garōden Boy.

Keisuke Itagaki
Born
Hiroyuki Itagaki

(1957-04-04) April 4, 1957
Kushiro, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationManga artist
Known forGrappler Baki
WebsiteOfficial website

Prior to becoming a manga artist, he served 5 years in the 1st Airborne Brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.[2] 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.

He is the father of Paru Itagaki, Beastars manga author.[3]

Works

References
  1. "新アニメーションシリーズ『バキ』2018年6月25日より、NETFLIXにて先行配信スタート！ 2018年7月1日より、TOKYO MX1ほかにてTV放送開始" (PDF) (in Japanese). TMS Entertainment. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  2. "Baki's Itagaki to Draw New 1st Airborne Brigade Manga". Anime News Network. 2012-08-15. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  3. Loveridge, Lynzee (September 19, 2019). "Weekly Shonen Champion Reveals Baki, BEASTARS Creators Are Father-Daughter". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 19, 2019.


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