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**"Researched the occult and influenced the world through manga"**
Jiro Tsunoda is a Japanese manga artist and paranormal researcher. He was born in Toyosumi-cho, Shimotani-ku, Tokyo-shi, Tokyo (now Shimotani 1-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo). He was the second of eight children; his younger brother Takashi Tsunoda is a lutenist, and his youngest brother Hiro Tsunoda is a musician. Manga writer and game creator Bitogo is his son.
As a boy, he was evacuated to Fukushima Prefecture to avoid air raids, and returned to Tokyo in his second year of junior high school after the war ended. He graduated from Shinjuku Ward Yodobashi Junior High School (now Shinjuku Ward Nishi-Shinjuku Junior High School) and Tokyo Metropolitan Aoyama High School.
While in high school, he was watching a pickup baseball game at a field near his home when he realized that the manager of one of the teams was manga artist Keizo Shimada. Tsunoda pushed his way onto the bench and showed Shimada his manga manuscript, compelling him to offer criticism, which led to Tsunoda becoming his apprentice.
In 1955, "Shin Momotaro" was published in Manga Shonen, marking his debut as a manga artist. He befriended other young manga artists who were also submitting to Manga Shonen, and through these connections, he joined the Shin Manga Party. After this, he began frequenting Tokiwaso in Toshima Ward.
In 1958, "Rumi-chan Classroom," serialized in "Ribon," became a hit, and for a while, he mainly drew shojo manga. However, in 1961, he won the 2nd Kodansha Children's Manga Award for "Bara-iro no Umi," serialized in "Nakayoshi." Afterward, he shifted to shonen manga magazines and began drawing gag manga, gaining popularity with works like "Black Dan" and "Ninja Awatemaru."
From 1971, the karate violence manga "Karate Baka Ichidai," based on an original story by Ikki Kajiwara, became a huge hit. Subsequently, he began to draw works in the gekiga style.
Shortly after his debut, Jiro Tsunoda began researching the occult after witnessing an orange UFO near Ryogoku Bridge in Tokyo. Utilizing his knowledge, in 1973 he continuously serialized supernatural horror manga such as "Ushiro no Hyakutaro" and "Horror Newspaper." These works sparked a massive boom and established him as a pioneer of occult manga.
Other representative works include "5-Go no Ryu," an authentic shogi manga, and the "Onnatachi no Uta" (Poems of Women) series, which realistically depicts the destinies of various women. Many of his works have been adapted into TV dramas. He was active in a wide range of genres, from comedy to serious drama.
**Q: What kind of person was he?**
He was a person who influenced people worldwide. He had an impact on the world through manga.
**Q: What are his famous works?**
He is known for many works, including "Karate Baka Ichidai" and "Ushiro no Hyakutaro." He became the leading authority on "occult manga" and created a massive boom.
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English Summary
**"Researched the occult and influenced the world through manga"**
Jiro Tsunoda is a Japanese manga artist and psychic researcher. Born in Toyosumi-cho, Shimotani-ku, Tokyo-shi, Tokyo (currently Shimotani 1-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo). He is the second child among eight siblings, his second brother Takashi Tsunoda is a lute player, and his youngest brother Hiro Tsunoda is a musician. Also, Bitogo, the original manga author and game creator, is his son.
As a boy, he was evacuated to Fukushima Prefecture to avoid air raids, and returned to Tokyo when he was in his second year of junior high school after the war ended. Graduated from Shinjuku Ward Yodobashi Junior High School (currently Shinjuku Ward Nishi-Shinjuku Junior High School) and Tokyo Metropolitan Aoyama High School.
While in high school, while watching a baseball game at a field near his home, he noticed that the manager of one of the teams was Keizo Shimada, a manga artist. Tsunoda storms onto the bench and shows Shimada his manga manuscript, forcing him to listen to his comments, which leads to him becoming his mentor.
In 1955, ``New Momotaro'' was published in Manga Shonen and he made his debut as a manga artist. He met other young manga artists who were also posting on Manga Shonen, and through that he joined the Shin Manga Party. After this, he started going to Tokiwaso in Toshima Ward.
In 1958, ``Rumi-chan Classroom'' serialized in ``Ribon'' became a hit, and for a while she mainly drew girls' manga. However, in 1961, he won the 2nd Kodansha Children's Manga Award for ``Rose-iro no Umi'', which was serialized in ``Nakayoshi''. Afterwards, he moved to a boy's manga magazine and began drawing gag manga, gaining popularity with works such as ``Black Dan'' and ``Ninja Awatemaru.''
Since 1971, the karate violence manga ``Karate Baka Ichidai'', originally written by Ikki Kajiwara, has become a huge hit. After that, he began to draw works in a gekiga style.
Shortly after his debut, Jiro Tsunoda started researching the occult after witnessing an orange UFO at Ryogoku Bridge in Tokyo. Making use of his knowledge, in 1973 he serialized bizarre manga such as ``Ushiro no Hyakutaro'' and ``Horror Newspaper.'' It created a huge boom and became the leading authority on occult manga.
Other representative works include ``Fifty Five Dragons,'' an authentic shogi manga, and the ``Women's Poetry'' series, which realistically depicts the fates of various women. Many of his works have been made into TV dramas. He was active in all-round genres, from gags to serious.
**Q: What did you do? **
Become a person who has an impact on people in the world. He had an impact on the world through manga.
**Q: What are your famous works? **
He is known for many works such as Karate Baka Ichidai and Ushiro no Hyakutaro. He became the leading authority on ``occult manga'' and created a huge boom.
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