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Sanpei Shirato

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Sanpei Shirato
白土 三平
Born
Noboru Okamoto
岡本 登

(1932-02-15)February 15, 1932
Tokyo, Japan
DiedOctober 8, 2021(2021-10-08) (aged 89)
Occupation(s)manga artist, essayist
Years active1957-1987

Noboru Okamoto (岡本 登, Okamoto Noboru, February 15, 1932 – October 8, 2021[1]), known by the pen name Sanpei Shirato (白土 三平, Shirato Sanpei), was a Japanese manga artist and essayist. He was known for his social criticism.

He died on October 8, 2021 at the age of 89 from pneumonia.[2]

References

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  1. "漫画家の白土三平さん死去 89歳 「サスケ」や「カムイ伝」など". nhk.or.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. "「カムイ伝」白土三平さんが死去、89歳 作画の弟岡本鉄二さんも4日後死去". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 October 2021.