Monkey Punch
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Monkey Punch is the pen name of Japanese manga artist
Kazuhiko Katō (加藤一彦 Katō Kazuhiko, born May 26, 1937), creator of the successful Japanese manga series Lupin III
. He was born in Hamanakachō
, Hokkaidō
.
Katō first started to work as a manga artist
under the pen name Kazuhiko Katō (加東一彦 Katō Kazuhiko, pronounced the same as his real name, but written with different characters) for a publisher that specialized in rental books and magazines. In 1965, he made his debut with "Playboy School" (プレーボーイ入門, Purēbōi nyūmon), writing under the name of Eiji Gamuta (がむた永二 Gamuta Eiji). Subsequently, he changed his pen name to Monkey Punch, which he intended only as a throwaway name, but it stuck.
His manga series Lupin III
made its debut in 1967 in the first issue of the Japanese magazine Weekly Manga Action
(WEEKLY漫画アクション). It became extremely popular and successful, being turned later into an animated series and yielding several movies by various directors (including Hayao Miyazaki
.)
Monkey Punch has acknowledged the influence of Mad Magazine artists Mort Drucker and Sergio Aragonés
on his work.
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...
Kazuhiko Katō (加藤一彦 Katō Kazuhiko, born May 26, 1937), creator of the successful Japanese manga series Lupin III
Lupin III
, also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of Monkey Punch. The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of...
. He was born in Hamanakachō
Hamanaka, Hokkaido
is a town located in Akkeshi District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō. As of December 31, 2007 it has an estimated population of 6,974 and an area of 427.68 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
.
Katō first started to work as a manga artist
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...
under the pen name Kazuhiko Katō (加東一彦 Katō Kazuhiko, pronounced the same as his real name, but written with different characters) for a publisher that specialized in rental books and magazines. In 1965, he made his debut with "Playboy School" (プレーボーイ入門, Purēbōi nyūmon), writing under the name of Eiji Gamuta (がむた永二 Gamuta Eiji). Subsequently, he changed his pen name to Monkey Punch, which he intended only as a throwaway name, but it stuck.
His manga series Lupin III
Lupin III
, also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of Monkey Punch. The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of...
made its debut in 1967 in the first issue of the Japanese magazine Weekly Manga Action
Weekly Manga Action
is a Japanese seinen manga magazine pushlished on a weekly basis by Futabasha since 7 July 1967.-Currently serialized:Listed alphabetically.*Bar Lemon Heart...
(WEEKLY漫画アクション). It became extremely popular and successful, being turned later into an animated series and yielding several movies by various directors (including Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki
is a Japanese manga artist and prominent film director and animator of many popular anime feature films. Through a career that has spanned nearly fifty years, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a maker of animated feature films and, along with Isao Takahata, co-founded Studio Ghibli,...
.)
Monkey Punch has acknowledged the influence of Mad Magazine artists Mort Drucker and Sergio Aragonés
Sergio Aragonés
Sergio Aragonés Domenech is a cartoonist and writer best known for his contributions to Mad Magazine and creator of the comic book Groo the Wanderer....
on his work.
List of works
- 1962
- Number 5 + α
- GUN Hustler
- Rebellious Child
- List the Criminal
- Open Homicide
- Clandestine Work
- The Man Who Does Not Have a Shadow
- The Person Whom it Utilizes
- Vengeance (Fukushu Kazuhiko Katō)
- Ghost Story Guy (Kazuhiko Katō)
- 1965
- Playboy School (Pureboi Nyūmon Eiji Gamuta)
- Needless Axle of Wilderness
- Pink Guard Man ... Blues of the Assassin (Pinku Gado Man ... Hissatsu no Burusu)
- Outsider (Autosaida Monkey Punch)
- 1967
- The Ginza Whirlwind Child (Ginza Senpuji)
- Lupin IIILupin III, also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of Monkey Punch. The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of...
(ルパン三世 Rupan Sansei)
- 1968
- Western Samurai (Uesutan Samurai)
- 1969
- Pandora
- 1970
- Spy Nobility (Supai Shinzoku)
- Document Mania (Dokyumento Kyo)
- Lupin IIILupin III, also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of Monkey Punch. The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of...
Other Stories (ルパン三世外伝 Rupan Sansei Gaiden) - TAC TICS
- 1971
- Multi (Maruchi)
- Mysterious Jaguarman (Kaijin Jagaman)
- Lupin IIILupin III, also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of Monkey Punch. The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of...
New Adventure (ルパン三世・新冒険 Rupan Sansei Shin Bōken)
- 1972
- The Siamese Cat (シャム猫 Shamu Neko)
- Makao
- Monsieur Koga
- KEY
- 1973
- Sufficiently Motivated (Yaruki Jubun)
- Decoy House Slug (Kikuya Namekuji)
- Venus of Diamond (Daia no Binasu)
- 1974
- I am Casanova (Ore ha Kazanoba)
- Color Girl (Kara Garu)
- Isshuku Ippan (一宿一飯)
- LupinLupinLupinus, commonly known as Lupins or lupines , is a genus in the legume family . The genus comprises about 280 species , with major centers of diversity in South and western North America , and the Andes and secondary centers in the Mediterranean region and Africa Lupinus, commonly known as Lupins...
the Kid (ルパン小僧 Rupan Kozō)
- 1976
- Little Dracula (Dorakyura-kun)
- UP-UP Balloon (UP-UP Barun)
- 1977
- New Lupin IIILupin III, also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of Monkey Punch. The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of...
(新ルパン三世 Shin Rupan Sansei) - The Reverse Aesop's Fables (逆イソップ物語 Gyaku Isoppu Monogatari)
- Transparent Gentleman (Tomei Shinshi)
- New Lupin III
- 1978
- Time Agent (Jikan Ejento)
- Kaiketsu Zero
- 1980
- Cinderella BoyCinderella BoyCinderella Boy is a manga, adapted to anime, created by Monkey Punch that follows the adventures of impoverished private detective Ranma Hinamatsuri and his thrill-seeking rich girl partner Rella "Cindy" Shirayuki in a futuristic city named "Kirin Town"...
(シンデレラボーイ Shinderera Boi) - Boy
- Cinderella Boy
- 1981
- Hauler Holmes (ホームズ Hōmuzu)
- 1982
- Space Adventure Team Mechabunger (Uchū Bōken-tai Mekabanja)
- Another work from Cinderella BoyCinderella BoyCinderella Boy is a manga, adapted to anime, created by Monkey Punch that follows the adventures of impoverished private detective Ranma Hinamatsuri and his thrill-seeking rich girl partner Rella "Cindy" Shirayuki in a futuristic city named "Kirin Town"...
& description above (シンデレラボーイ Shinderera Boi)
- 1983
- Roller Boy (Rora Boi)
- Lucky Monkey (Raki Monki)
- 1984
- SEXY Lupin IIILupin III, also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of Monkey Punch. The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of...
(SEXYルパン・3 SEXY Rupan・3) - The English Conversation Maneuvers of Lupin IIILupin III, also known as Lupin the 3rd, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the pen name of Monkey Punch. The story follows the adventures of a gang of thieves led by Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of...
(ルパン三世の英会話作戦 Rupan Sansei no Ei-Kaiwa Sakusen)
- SEXY Lupin III
- 1986
- Pinky Punky (ピンキィ パンキィ Pinkī Pankī)
- Dirty Joke (ダアティ ジョオク Dāchī Jōku)
- Robot Baseball Team Galacters (ろぼっと球団ガラクターズ/おまかせスクラッパーズ Robotto Kyudan Garakutāzu)
- 1991
- Scramble Saver Kids
- 1997
- One Thousand and One Nights' Story (Senya Ichiya Monogatari)
- Mankatsu (漫画活動大写真)
- MUSASHI -Way of the GUN-Musashi Gundohis a Japanese anime television series, based on the story by Monkey Punch. It premiered in Japan on the satellite station BS-i on April 9, 2006, and is also set to be broadcast across Japan by the anime satellite television network Animax from October 2006. It is also legally distributed over the...
(MUSASHI -GUN道- Musashi -Gandō-)
External links
- Monkey Punch Official Website (Japanese)
- Lupin III Network (Japanese)
- Cinderella Boy Official Website (Japanese)
- Mankatsu Official Website (Japanese)
- Musashi Official Website (Japanese)
- LupinEncyclopedia.com
- Lupin the Third.net
- Lupin the 3rd (English & Italian)
- Lupin the third (English & Italian)
- Monkey Punch in Cyberia