- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Mangaka
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1908-04-03
- Date of death
- 2000-04-23
- Hometown
- Tokyo, Japan
Shigeru Sugiura
茂杉浦
Shigeru Sugiura was a Japanese manga artist famous for his surreal, nonsense gag manga. He has influenced many artists in a variety of fields, including the gag manga artist Fujio Akatsuka.
Enthusiastic fans include such figures as the novelist Yasutaka Tsutsui and the musician Haruomi Hosono. He is cited as the inspiration for the tanuki in Isao Takahata's anime film Pom Poko and Hayao Miyazaki made a television commercial inspired by his work.
Genre preference
- Comedy50%
- Fantasy50%
Frequent collaborators
Works
Frequently asked questions
What is Shigeru Sugiura's name in other languages?
Shigeru Sugiura is also known as 茂杉浦.
When is Shigeru Sugiura's birthday?
Shigeru Sugiura was born on April 3, 1908.
How old is Shigeru Sugiura?
Shigeru Sugiura is 92 years old.
When did Shigeru Sugiura die?
Shigeru Sugiura passed away on April 23, 2000.
What is Shigeru Sugiura's gender?
Shigeru Sugiura is male.
What does Shigeru Sugiura do?
Shigeru Sugiura works as Mangaka.
What language does Shigeru Sugiura voice in?
Shigeru Sugiura performs in Japanese.
Where is Shigeru Sugiura from?
Shigeru Sugiura is from Tokyo, Japan.