Santa Inoue
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is a Japanese
manga artist
and owner of the Santastic! clothing line. Inoue's manga series are greatly influenced by hip hop
culture, with some of the characters being modeled after rappers.
, France
in 1968 and debuted with his work Murder in 1989 and was granted the Weekly Young Sunday
newcomers prize. The following year of 1990, Santa made his first serialized work, Bunpuku Chagama Daimaō which was also published in Weekly Young Sunday. His third work Tamashii Rettsha was published straight to tankōbon
by Yōsensha. His second serialized work was The Neighbor No. Thirteen, which was partially published in Comic Scholar by Gentosha
. The Neighbor No. Thirteen was published in tankōbon format under the Birz Comics line. In 1993, Santa Inoue created Tokyo Tribe
, one of his more famous works, which was first published straight to tankōbon by JICC Shuppankyoku under the Takarajima Comics Deluxe line. In 1995, Mon Mon was serialized in Manga Pachinker published by Byakuya Shobo, Tirauchi Kantaro was serialized in Rockin' on Japan, and Born 2 Die was serialized in Quick Japan by Ota Shuppan. A short story compilation entitled Santa Inoue was published by Shodensha
under the Feel Comics line and in the same year of 1996, Tokyo Tribe was republished by Bijutsu Shuppansha. In 1997 Mon Mon was finally published by Byakuya Shobo and Tokyo Tribe was additionally serialized in the Boon fashion magazine published by Shodensha. Born 2 Die was published by Ota Shuppan in 1998 and Santa created his masterwork Tokyo Tribe2, which was serialized in the previously mentioned fashion magazine Boon by Shodensha. By the time of Tokyo Tribe2, Santa has achieved celebrity status and the series garnered international acclaim. The Neighbor No. Thirteen went on to be published by Gentosha in 1999 and in 2000, Tokyo Drive was serialized in Weekly Young Magazine by Kodansha
. In 2001, Tokyo Graffiti was serialized in the Weekly Young Jump
magazine by Shueisha
. In 2002, the second compilation book was published, Santa Inoue2 and a flagship store opened in Shibuya
, Tokyo
. In 2003, Tokyo Graffiti was published by Shueisha as well as Tokyo Tribe once again being reprinted by the company, both under the Young Jump Comics line. In 2004, Tokyopop
acquired the license to Tokyo Tribe2, and renamed it Tokyo Tribes to complete with another hip-hop related OEL manga named @Large, which was already award-nominated. In 2005, Tokyo Drive was released in tankōbon by Kodansha as well as The Neighbor No. Thirteen being adaptated into a feature film. In the same year, Santa Inoue collaborated with Samurai fashion magazine to make the single issue, Samurai VS Santa Inoue. In the meantime of 2005, the United States edition of Tokyo Tribe2, Tokyo Tribes was nominated for a Eisner Award
. In 2006, Tokyo Tribe2 was adaptated into a anime
series by WOWOW
and Shodensha helped publish the single issue magazine Santastic! Magazine "Saru". The DVD's of Tokyo Tribe2 were released in 2007, Tokyo Burger was serialized in urban fashion magazine Ollie by Saneishobo, and Tokyo Tribe2 Spin off! was serialized in Boon by Shodensha. In 2008, both Tokyo Burger and Tokyo Tribe2 Spin off! were published in tankōbon format and Tokyo Tribe3 began serialization in Ollie. Additional pocket bunkobon
editions of The Neighbor No. Thirteen were released under the Gentosha Comics Manga Bunko line by Gentosha. Santa Inoue created promotional drawings for T.I.
's Paper Trail
also in 2008. Currently in 2009, Santa Inoue is working on Dan da Barbarian, his latest work, which will be serialized in Comic Birz
. Tokyo Tribe was reprinted under Santastic! Books by Santastic! Entertainment.
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s and others such as key chains, bumper sticker
s, and limited edition items. Santa Inoue's website primarily supports the line and even has Santastic! Wear limited to the web. Items and web limitation items can be dilivered through the website as well. Also a part of the Santastic! line is Santastic! Gangu, figurines include Tokyo Tribe2 Gang's History [Kai] regular and limited color, Larry Frinco, Hasheeme, Mon, and Santastic! Box2. Also on the web is Santastic! TV, a series of YouTube
and Vimeo
videos uploaded by Santastic! employee Hori2Williams. Santastic! Shops are also opened in Shibuya, Tokyo
and Shanghai, China, which both sell Santastic! Wear and accessories. Occasionally, when new clothes are made photo shoots will take place which are shown on the website and in the Ollie magazine.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
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...
and owner of the Santastic! clothing line. Inoue's manga series are greatly influenced by hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
culture, with some of the characters being modeled after rappers.
Biography
Santa Inoue was born in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in 1968 and debuted with his work Murder in 1989 and was granted the Weekly Young Sunday
Weekly Young Sunday
was a weekly manga magazine published by Shogakukan in Japan since the first issue on April 10, 1987. It replaced Shōnen Big Comic in Shogakukan's lineup of shōnen titles, and many of the titles in Shōnen Big Comic were continued in Young Sunday...
newcomers prize. The following year of 1990, Santa made his first serialized work, Bunpuku Chagama Daimaō which was also published in Weekly Young Sunday. His third work Tamashii Rettsha was published straight to tankōbon
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
by Yōsensha. His second serialized work was The Neighbor No. Thirteen, which was partially published in Comic Scholar by Gentosha
Gentosha
is a Japanese publisher, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Gentosha publishes manga magazine Comic Birz, Web comic magazines GENZO, SPICA, Comic MAGNA, literary magazines Lynx, papyrus, as well as business magazine GOETHE.- Publications :...
. The Neighbor No. Thirteen was published in tankōbon format under the Birz Comics line. In 1993, Santa Inoue created Tokyo Tribe
Tokyo Tribe
is a single-volume Seinen manga by Santa Inoue originally published in 1993. His later series Tokyo Tribe 2 includes characters and settings from this story.-Characters:...
, one of his more famous works, which was first published straight to tankōbon by JICC Shuppankyoku under the Takarajima Comics Deluxe line. In 1995, Mon Mon was serialized in Manga Pachinker published by Byakuya Shobo, Tirauchi Kantaro was serialized in Rockin' on Japan, and Born 2 Die was serialized in Quick Japan by Ota Shuppan. A short story compilation entitled Santa Inoue was published by Shodensha
Shodensha
is a Japanese publisher of mostly non-fiction magazines and books, though it has recently begun publishing light novels and manga, including magazines which contain both...
under the Feel Comics line and in the same year of 1996, Tokyo Tribe was republished by Bijutsu Shuppansha. In 1997 Mon Mon was finally published by Byakuya Shobo and Tokyo Tribe was additionally serialized in the Boon fashion magazine published by Shodensha. Born 2 Die was published by Ota Shuppan in 1998 and Santa created his masterwork Tokyo Tribe2, which was serialized in the previously mentioned fashion magazine Boon by Shodensha. By the time of Tokyo Tribe2, Santa has achieved celebrity status and the series garnered international acclaim. The Neighbor No. Thirteen went on to be published by Gentosha in 1999 and in 2000, Tokyo Drive was serialized in Weekly Young Magazine by Kodansha
Kodansha
, the largest Japanese publisher, produces the manga magazines Nakayoshi, Afternoon, Evening, and Weekly Shonen Magazine, as well as more literary magazines such as Gunzō, Shūkan Gendai, and the Japanese dictionary Nihongo Daijiten. The company has its headquarters in Bunkyō, Tokyo...
. In 2001, Tokyo Graffiti was serialized in the Weekly Young Jump
Weekly Young Jump
, launched in 1979, is a weekly Japanese magazine that publishes various seinen manga in each issue. It is published by Shueisha under the Jump line of magazines.- History :...
magazine by Shueisha
Shueisha
is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
. In 2002, the second compilation book was published, Santa Inoue2 and a flagship store opened in Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
, 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...
. In 2003, Tokyo Graffiti was published by Shueisha as well as Tokyo Tribe once again being reprinted by the company, both under the Young Jump Comics line. In 2004, Tokyopop
Tokyopop
Tokyopop, styled TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa, and Western manga-style works. The existing German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well...
acquired the license to Tokyo Tribe2, and renamed it Tokyo Tribes to complete with another hip-hop related OEL manga named @Large, which was already award-nominated. In 2005, Tokyo Drive was released in tankōbon by Kodansha as well as The Neighbor No. Thirteen being adaptated into a feature film. In the same year, Santa Inoue collaborated with Samurai fashion magazine to make the single issue, Samurai VS Santa Inoue. In the meantime of 2005, the United States edition of Tokyo Tribe2, Tokyo Tribes was nominated for a Eisner Award
Eisner Award
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
. In 2006, Tokyo Tribe2 was adaptated into a anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series by WOWOW
WOWOW
WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. It has its headquarters on the 21st floor of the Akasaka Park Building in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo...
and Shodensha helped publish the single issue magazine Santastic! Magazine "Saru". The DVD's of Tokyo Tribe2 were released in 2007, Tokyo Burger was serialized in urban fashion magazine Ollie by Saneishobo, and Tokyo Tribe2 Spin off! was serialized in Boon by Shodensha. In 2008, both Tokyo Burger and Tokyo Tribe2 Spin off! were published in tankōbon format and Tokyo Tribe3 began serialization in Ollie. Additional pocket bunkobon
Bunkobon
In Japan, bunkobon are small-format paperback books, designed to be affordable and portable.The great majority of bunkobon are A6 in size...
editions of The Neighbor No. Thirteen were released under the Gentosha Comics Manga Bunko line by Gentosha. Santa Inoue created promotional drawings for T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
's Paper Trail
Paper Trail
Paper Trail is the sixth studio album by American hip hop artist T.I., released September 30, 2008 on Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. He began to write songs for the album as he awaited trial for federal weapons and possession charges...
also in 2008. Currently in 2009, Santa Inoue is working on Dan da Barbarian, his latest work, which will be serialized in Comic Birz
Comic Birz
is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published on a monthly basis by Gentosha.-Manga titles published in Birz:*888*Akaten Hero!*Arm of Kannon*Beast of East*Blood Sucker*Bushidō*Butterfly*Category: Freaks*Chalk...
. Tokyo Tribe was reprinted under Santastic! Books by Santastic! Entertainment.
Manga series
| Series | Year | Line | Magazine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | None | Weekly Young Sunday Weekly Young Sunday was a weekly manga magazine published by Shogakukan in Japan since the first issue on April 10, 1987. It replaced Shōnen Big Comic in Shogakukan's lineup of shōnen titles, and many of the titles in Shōnen Big Comic were continued in Young Sunday... |
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| 1990 | Santastic! (Santastic! Entertainment) | Weekly Young Sunday Weekly Young Sunday was a weekly manga magazine published by Shogakukan in Japan since the first issue on April 10, 1987. It replaced Shōnen Big Comic in Shogakukan's lineup of shōnen titles, and many of the titles in Shōnen Big Comic were continued in Young Sunday... |
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| 1992 | Santastic! (Santastic! Entertainment) | Weekly Young Sunday Weekly Young Sunday was a weekly manga magazine published by Shogakukan in Japan since the first issue on April 10, 1987. It replaced Shōnen Big Comic in Shogakukan's lineup of shōnen titles, and many of the titles in Shōnen Big Comic were continued in Young Sunday... |
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| 1993 | Takarajima Comics Deluxe (JICC) None (Bijutsu Shuppan-sha) Young Jump Comics (Shueisha Shueisha is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,... ) Santastic! (Santastic! Entertainment) |
Straight to volume. Boon (only limited) |
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| 1994 2008 (bunko Bunkobon In Japan, bunkobon are small-format paperback books, designed to be affordable and portable.The great majority of bunkobon are A6 in size... ) |
Birz Comics (Gentosha Gentosha is a Japanese publisher, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Gentosha publishes manga magazine Comic Birz, Web comic magazines GENZO, SPICA, Comic MAGNA, literary magazines Lynx, papyrus, as well as business magazine GOETHE.- Publications :... ) Gentosha Comics Manga Bunko (Gentosha Gentosha is a Japanese publisher, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Gentosha publishes manga magazine Comic Birz, Web comic magazines GENZO, SPICA, Comic MAGNA, literary magazines Lynx, papyrus, as well as business magazine GOETHE.- Publications :... ) |
Comic Scholar (partially) | |
| 1995 | Santastic! (Santastic! Entertainment) | Manga Pachinker | |
| 1995 | Feel Comics (Shodensha Shodensha is a Japanese publisher of mostly non-fiction magazines and books, though it has recently begun publishing light novels and manga, including magazines which contain both... ) |
Quick Japan | |
| 1995 | Feel Comics (Shodensha Shodensha is a Japanese publisher of mostly non-fiction magazines and books, though it has recently begun publishing light novels and manga, including magazines which contain both... ) |
Quick Japan | |
| 1996 | Feel Comics (Shodensha Shodensha is a Japanese publisher of mostly non-fiction magazines and books, though it has recently begun publishing light novels and manga, including magazines which contain both... ) |
Compilation | |
| 1997 | Feel Comics (Shodensha Shodensha is a Japanese publisher of mostly non-fiction magazines and books, though it has recently begun publishing light novels and manga, including magazines which contain both... ) |
Boon | |
| 2000 | KC Deluxe (Kodansha Kodansha , the largest Japanese publisher, produces the manga magazines Nakayoshi, Afternoon, Evening, and Weekly Shonen Magazine, as well as more literary magazines such as Gunzō, Shūkan Gendai, and the Japanese dictionary Nihongo Daijiten. The company has its headquarters in Bunkyō, Tokyo... ) |
Weekly Young Magazine | |
| 2001 | Young Jump Comics (Shueisha Shueisha is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,... ) |
Weekly Young Jump Weekly Young Jump , launched in 1979, is a weekly Japanese magazine that publishes various seinen manga in each issue. It is published by Shueisha under the Jump line of magazines.- History :... |
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| 2002 | Feel Comics (Shodensha Shodensha is a Japanese publisher of mostly non-fiction magazines and books, though it has recently begun publishing light novels and manga, including magazines which contain both... ) |
Compilation | |
| 2007 | Santastic! (Santastic! Entertainment) | Ollie | |
| 2008 | Feel Comics (Shodensha Shodensha is a Japanese publisher of mostly non-fiction magazines and books, though it has recently begun publishing light novels and manga, including magazines which contain both... ) |
Parts serialized in various. | |
| 2008 | None | Ollie | |
|2009
|None
|Comic Birz
|}
Album covers
| Name | Artist(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Soul | Folder | |
| Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump is De La Soul's fifth full-length studio album, released on August 8, 2000.- Overview :The album was the first in a planned three-disc installment, which was originally intended to be a three-disc album... |
De La Soul De La Soul De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres... |
Tommy Boy Entertainment |
| Drivin' wiz My Homies! | Santa Inoue | Universal Music Group Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |
| Drivin' wiz My Homies! 2 | Santa Inoue | Universal Music Group Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |
| You Gotta Hold On Me | DJ Komori | |
| Tokyo Tribe2 | DJ Muro DJ Muro , known better as MURO, is an active Japanese hip hop producer and DJ. In 1987 DJ Krush, Microphone Pager, TWIGY and others formed the "KRUSH POSSE", a crew of rappers and Dj's. During this time he excelled at DJing hip-hop and began producing hip-hop beats. His solo debut appeared 1993... |
Other works
| Name | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roland SP-404 Ad Illustration | Drawing "TT2"s character KAI for the ad of Roland SP-404 |
| JUST FOR KICKS Special Edition DVD Illustration | Drawing Illustration of a documentary film Just for Kicks Just for Kicks (2005 film) Just for Kicks is a 2005 documentary film about the sneaker phenomena and history. It includes self confessed "sneakerheads" like Grandmaster Caz, Reverend Run, and Missy Elliott. It tells the story of the legendary Nike Air Force One's, or as they are called in New York "Uptowns." Also about the... DVD special edition |
| T.I. "Paper Trail" promotion Illustration | Drawing T.I.'s illustrations for his Paper Trail Paper Trail Paper Trail is the sixth studio album by American hip hop artist T.I., released September 30, 2008 on Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. He began to write songs for the album as he awaited trial for federal weapons and possession charges... promotion in Japan. |
| Exile Illustration | Drawing illustration of Japanese famous dance vocal group Exile for their exhibition. |
| Santastic! Magazine "SARU" | A magazine Santa directed. |
| Samurai VS Santa Inoue | Santa collaborated with Japanese magazine "Samurai" |
| "No Music, No Life" campaign | Joined Tower Records campaign "No Music, No, Life" |
| Warp magazine cover Illustration | Drawing cover illustration on warp magazine. |
| Boon magazine cover Illustration | Drawing cover illustration on Boon magazine |
| Illustration for Tokyo Fantastic Film Festival 2004 | Drawing illustration for Tokyo Fantastic Film Festival 2004. |
| Illustration for BAPE | Drawing APE illustration for BAPE |
Santastic! Entertainment
Santa Inoue is also notable for his merchandise line Santastic! Entertainment. The line primarily relaseses clothing (i.e. shirts, hoodies, pants, caps) by Santa, however Santastic! also releases diamond necklaces and pinky ringPinky Ring
A pinky ring is a ring worn on the pinky finger. Pinky rings are not gender-specific, and are commonly found on both men and women. Often there is no special significance associated with wearing a pinky ring, other than the typical motivations for wearing jewellery...
s and others such as key chains, bumper sticker
Bumper sticker
A bumper sticker is an adhesive label or sticker with a message, intended to be attached to the bumper of an automobile and to be read by the occupants of other vehicles - although they are often stuck onto other objects...
s, and limited edition items. Santa Inoue's website primarily supports the line and even has Santastic! Wear limited to the web. Items and web limitation items can be dilivered through the website as well. Also a part of the Santastic! line is Santastic! Gangu, figurines include Tokyo Tribe2 Gang's History [Kai] regular and limited color, Larry Frinco, Hasheeme, Mon, and Santastic! Box2. Also on the web is Santastic! TV, a series of YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and Vimeo
Vimeo
Vimeo is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. It was founded by Zach Klein and Jake Lodwick in November 2004...
videos uploaded by Santastic! employee Hori2Williams. Santastic! Shops are also opened in Shibuya, Tokyo
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
and Shanghai, China, which both sell Santastic! Wear and accessories. Occasionally, when new clothes are made photo shoots will take place which are shown on the website and in the Ollie magazine.