Tetsuya Chiba

Tetsuya Chiba

Tetsuya Chiba 千葉 徹彌 or ちばてつや, Chiba Tetsuya; was a Japanese manga artist. Considered a major figure in the history of manga, many of his early titles are still in print due to continued popularity. He is most famous for his sports stories, having been described as "the biggest contributor to the rise of sports manga", in particular for works such as Ashita no Joe, his best known work, and Notari Matsutarō.

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• Entity:  Artist

• Born:  千葉徹弥, January 11, 1939, Tsukiji, Tokyo, Japan
• Age at death:  87 Years
• Died:  October 27, 2026
• Known for:  Manga
• Notable work:  Ashita No Joe, Notari Matsutarō
• Awards:  Kodansha Children's Comic Award (1962), Kodansha Culture Award (1976), Japan Cartoonists Association Award (1976), Shogakukan Manga Award (1978), Mext Award (2001), Medal With Purple Ribbon (2002), Order Of Culture (2024)
• Born:  11 January 1939
• Wikidata description:  Japanese Manga Artist (1939–2026)
• Wikidata label:  Tetsuya Chiba
• Wikidata aliases:  Tetsuya Chiba

• Related Topics:  Manga Artists From Tokyo, Persons Of Cultural Merit, Recipients Of The Order Of The Rising Sun, 4Th Class, Recipients Of The Order Of Culture, Recipients Of The Medal With Purple Ribbon