Daijiro Morohoshi
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese manga artist
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He grew up in Adachi-ku, Tokyo
.
He is well known for SF comics, allegorical comics and horror
/mystery
comics based on pseudohistory
and folklore
.
The indirect influence by Cthulhu Mythos
also appears here and there in his works.
In 1970, Morohoshi made his professional debut with his short story in COM
.
In 1974, his was selected in the 7th Tezuka Award
.
He published series in Weekly Shōnen Jump
and he entered the comics industry in earnest.
He published , in the same magazine afterwards.
In 1979, he published the "Mud men" series in Monthly Shōnen Champion Zōkan.
In 1983, he published (The Monkey King and other Chinese Legends) based on "Journey to the West
" in Super Action.
This work won the grand prize of the fourth Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2000.
said that he could not imitate Morohoshi’s painting.
Morohoshi’s "Mud men" triggered Haruomi Hosono
of Yellow Magic Orchestra
, and Hosono wrote "The Madmen". Hosono said that his production company misspelled "Mudmen" with "Madmen".
Hayao Miyazaki told that he was strongly influenced by Morohoshi in various media.
When Kentaro Takekuma
interviewed Miyazaki, he said that he actually wanted Morohoshi to draw "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind".
According to Toshio Okada
who was a former representative director of Gainax
, Hideaki Anno
always said that he wanted to apply the scene where a giant appeared in to his work, and his hope was realized in "Neon Genesis Evangelion
".
| style="text-align:center;"| 1974
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| The 7th Tezuka Award
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 1992
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| The excellence prize of The 21st Japan Cartoonists Association Award
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| style="text-align:left;"|
| The excellence prize of The 21st Japan Cartoonists Association Award
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2000
| style="text-align:left;"| (The Monkey King and other Chinese Legends)
| The grand prize of the 4th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
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| style="text-align:center;"| 2008
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| Excellent prize of the 12th Japan Media Arts Festival
Manga section
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Mangaka
is the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese...
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He grew up in Adachi-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
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He is well known for SF comics, allegorical comics and horror
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
/mystery
Mystery
Mystery, mysteries, or mysterious may refer to:-Religion:* Sacred mysteries, supernatural phenomena associated with a divinity or religious ideology* Mystery play, a form of medieval European dramatic theatre dealing with religious themes...
comics based on pseudohistory
Pseudohistory
Pseudohistory is a pejorative term applied to a type of historical revisionism, often involving sensational claims whose acceptance would require rewriting a significant amount of commonly accepted history, and based on methods that depart from standard historiographical conventions.Cryptohistory...
and folklore
Folklore
Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
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The indirect influence by Cthulhu Mythos
Cthulhu Mythos
The Cthulhu Mythos is a shared fictional universe, based on the work of American horror writer H. P. Lovecraft.The term was first coined by August Derleth, a contemporary correspondent of Lovecraft, who used the name of the creature Cthulhu - a central figure in Lovecraft literature and the focus...
also appears here and there in his works.
Biography
After graduating from high school, Morohoshi worked for the Tokyo metropolitan government for three years.In 1970, Morohoshi made his professional debut with his short story in COM
COM (manga magazine)
was a manga magazine started in January 1967 by Osamu Tezuka. It was started in response to the success of Garo , and as a way for Tezuka and other artists to showcase more avant-garde and experimental works in manga...
.
In 1974, his was selected in the 7th Tezuka Award
Tezuka Award
The is a semi-annual manga award offered by the Japanese publisher Shueisha , under the auspices of its Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. It awards new comic artists in the Story Manga category. Its counterpart award, Akatsuka Award, awards new comic artists in the Comedic Manga category...
.
He published series in Weekly Shōnen Jump
Weekly Shonen Jump
is a weekly shōnen manga anthology published in Japan by Shueisha under the Jump line of magazines. The first issue was released with a cover date of July 2, 1968, and it is still circulating. One of the longest-running manga magazines in Japan, it has a circulation of 2.8 million copies...
and he entered the comics industry in earnest.
He published , in the same magazine afterwards.
In 1979, he published the "Mud men" series in Monthly Shōnen Champion Zōkan.
In 1983, he published (The Monkey King and other Chinese Legends) based on "Journey to the West
Journey to the West
Journey to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. It was written by Wu Cheng'en in the 16th century. In English-speaking countries, the tale is also often known simply as Monkey. This was one title used for a popular, abridged translation by Arthur Waley...
" in Super Action.
This work won the grand prize of the fourth Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2000.
Anecdote
Because Morohoshi's style of painting was too unique, his assistants said that they didn’t know how to assist him, or Osamu TezukaOsamu Tezuka
was a Japanese cartoonist, manga artist, animator, producer, activist and medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion and Black Jack...
said that he could not imitate Morohoshi’s painting.
Morohoshi’s "Mud men" triggered Haruomi Hosono
Haruomi Hosono
, also known as Harry Hosono, is a Japanese popular musician, best known internationally as a key member of the rock band Happy End and the pioneering electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra.-Biography:...
of Yellow Magic Orchestra
Yellow Magic Orchestra
Sakamoto first worked with Hosono as a member of his live band in 1976, while Takahashi recruited Sakamoto to produce his debut solo recording in 1977 following the split of the Sadistic Mika Band...
, and Hosono wrote "The Madmen". Hosono said that his production company misspelled "Mudmen" with "Madmen".
Hayao Miyazaki told that he was strongly influenced by Morohoshi in various media.
When Kentaro Takekuma
Kentaro Takekuma
is a manga artist.He is one of the authors of Even a Monkey Can Draw Manga. He is also the story writer of Super Mario Adventures.-External links:*...
interviewed Miyazaki, he said that he actually wanted Morohoshi to draw "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind".
According to Toshio Okada
Toshio Okada
is an anime producer, author, and lecturer. He is a co-founder and former president of the production company Gainax.-Childhood:Okada was born on July 1, 1958 in Osaka, Japan and attended Osaka University of Arts....
who was a former representative director of Gainax
Gainax
is a Japanese anime studio famous for productions such as Gunbuster, The Wings of Honneamise, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Neon Genesis Evangelion, FLCL and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann which have gone on to critical acclaim and commercial success, as well as for their association with...
, Hideaki Anno
Hideaki Anno
is a Japanese animation and film director. Anno is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has come to be defined by the touches of postmodernism that he injects into his work, as well as the thorough portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions,...
always said that he wanted to apply the scene where a giant appeared in to his work, and his hope was realized in "Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...
".
Awards
|-| style="text-align:center;"| 1974
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| The 7th Tezuka Award
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 1992
| style="text-align:left;"|
| The excellence prize of The 21st Japan Cartoonists Association Award
Japan Cartoonists Association Award
is an annual award for manga, sponsored by the Japan Cartoonists Association. The awards began in 1972.-Recipients:-External links:* *...
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| style="text-align:left;"|
| The excellence prize of The 21st Japan Cartoonists Association Award
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 2000
| style="text-align:left;"| (The Monkey King and other Chinese Legends)
| The grand prize of the 4th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 2008
| style="text-align:left;"|
| Excellent prize of the 12th Japan Media Arts Festival
Japan Media Arts Festival
The Japan Media Arts Festival is an annual festival held by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs since 1997. The festival for a nominal year was usually held during February or March next year, rather than at the end of the nominal year. For instance, the 2010 Japan Media Arts Festival, where...
Manga section
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Manga
- Yōkai Hunter series
- Saiyū Yōenden (The Monkey King and other Chinese Legends)
- Mud men series
- Seibutsu Toshi
- Kōshi Ankokuden
- Boku to Furio to Kōtei de
- Ikairoku
- Shiori to Shimiko
Movies
- Hiruko/Yōkai Hunter (1991, Film Director: Shinya TsukamotoShinya Tsukamotois a Japanese film director and actor with a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad.-Biography:Tsukamoto started making movies at the age of 14, when his father gave him a Super 8 camera. He made a number of films, ranging...
) - Kidan (2005, Film Director: Takashi Komatsu)
- Kabeotoko (British title: The Wall Man) (2007, Film Director: Wataru Hayakawa)
TV drama
- Fukushū Club (1991, Fuji TelevisionFuji Televisionis a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
, in Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari) - Shiro (1992, Fuji Television, in Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari)
- Shiori to Shimiko no Kaiki Jikenbo (2008, Nippon TelevisionNippon Televisionis a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
)
Radio drama
- Saiyū Yōenden (1989)
- Zoku Saiyū Yōenden (1990)
- Yumemiru Kikai (2000)