Yoshihiro Tatsumi
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Summary
Yoshihiro Tatsumi was born on June 10, 1935[1], in Osaka[2]. He died on March 7, 2015[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a writer[5], mangaka[6], comics writer[7], and draftsperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (973 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[10], Empire of Japan[11]
- Native language: Japanese[12]
- Ethnic group: Japanese people[13]
- Field of work: manga[14], comics[15]
- Notable work: A Drifting Life[16], Black Blizzard[17]
- Award received: Worldview Award[18], Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work[19], Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia[20], Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize[21], Inkpot Award[22], Japan Cartoonists Association Award[23]
- Influenced by: Osamu Tezuka[24], Noboru Ōshiro[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: gekiga[27]
- Commons category: Yoshihiro Tatsumi[28]
- Cause of death: lymphoma[29]
- Family name: Tatsumi[30]
- Given name: Yoshihiro[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Yoshihiro Tatsumi[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Described by source: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[35], English[36]
- Name in native language: 辰巳ヨシヒロ[37]
- Name in kana: たつみ ヨシヒロ[38]
- Sibling: Shōichi Sakurai[39]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/San Diego State University[40]
Why It Matters
Yoshihiro Tatsumi has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Yoshihiro Tatsumi born?
Yoshihiro Tatsumi's place of birth was Osaka[2].
Where did Yoshihiro Tatsumi die?
Yoshihiro Tatsumi passed away in Tokyo[4].
What did Yoshihiro Tatsumi do for work?
Yoshihiro Tatsumi worked as a writer[5], mangaka[6], comics writer[7], and draftsperson[8].
What awards did Yoshihiro Tatsumi receive?
Honors received include Worldview Award[18], Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work[19], Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia[20], and Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize[21].