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Shotaro Ishinomori(1938-1998)

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Shotaro Ishinomori
Shotaro Ishinomori was born on January 25, 1938 in Tome, Japan as Shotaro Onodera. As 1 of the most prolific comic artist in history, his works encompasses over 770 titles exceeding 128,000 pages. Being 1 of the early pioneers of Japanese manga, he was 1 of the few comic artists whose works has been syndicated overseas along w/ Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy), Jiro Kuwata (8th Man), Rumiko Takahashi (Inuyasha) & Fujiko Fujio (Obake no Q-taro). He made his debut as a comic artist in 1954 w/ Nikyu Tenshi. His name could be read either as Ishimori or Ishinomori. Although he intended it to be read as Ishinomori, most people read it as Ishimori, which stuck for the next 30 years. In 1956, he moved to Tokyo to live in a now legendary apartment called Tokiwa-so, which housed many of the future comic artists of Japan. He was mentored like so many young comic artists living in there by the late Osamu Tezuka. The 1st episode of Astro Boy was actually penned by Ishinomori because Tezuka was sick at the time. He was writing adventure sci-fi action like many of his colleagues for pre-teen boys in the late 50s & early 60s such as Niichan Sensha, Mutant Sabu & Cyborg 009. He also drew a cartoon version of Toho's movie Matango during this period. In 1966, he won the Kodansha manga award for both works. In 1971, his comic Kamen Rider was syndicated as a TV series, which saw enormous success. The word henshin (the battle cry Kamen Rider shouts before making his transformation) became part of the staple language of youth at the time. He followed up on his success w/ Kamen Rider II, Kamen Rider V3, Kamen Rider Black, Inazuman & Kikaida, who all transformed their appearances before battle. In 1975, he co-created the Go Rangers, the 1st Super Sentai series. A later Super Sentai, Zyuranger, became popular in the U.S. in the 90s as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. In 1986, he officially changed his pen name to Shotaro Ishinomori to celebrate his 30th year as a comic artist. It was also the name he intended for himself to begin w/. During his later years, he was penning many comics for adults that depicted society from his view as a comic artist. He passed away at 60 in 1998 from heart failure. He'll be remembered as 1 of the founding fathers of manga.
BornJanuary 25, 1938
DiedJanuary 28, 1998(60)
BornJanuary 25, 1938
DiedJanuary 28, 1998(60)
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Becky G, Ludi Lin, Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, and RJ Cyler in Power Rangers (2017)
Power Rangers
5.9
  • Writer(as Toei Company Ltd.)
  • 2017
Jirô Yabuki, Hiroshi Fujioka, and Takeshi Sasaki in Kamen Rider (1971)
Kamen Rider
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer(as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
Kamen Rider Stronger (1975)
Kamen Rider Stronger
6.1
TV Mini Series
  • Writer(as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
Kamen Rider Decade (2009)
Kamen Rider Decade
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer(as Shôtarô Ishinomori)

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Writer

  • Power Rangers 4
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Power Rangers 5
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Power Rangers 6
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Shin Kamen Rider
    • Post-production
  • Power Rangers
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
    • In Development
  • Kamen Rider Outsiders (2022)
    Kamen Rider Outsiders
  • Kamen Rider Black Sun (2022)
    Kamen Rider Black Sun
  • Fuuto PI (2022)
    Fuuto PI
  • Tetsuya Iwanaga, Nachi Sakuragi, Arai Myra, and Shinya Kote in Kamen Rider Genms: -Smart Brain and the 1000% Crisis- (2022)
    Kamen Rider Genms: -Smart Brain and the 1000% Crisis-
  • Avataro Sentai Donbrothers (2022)
    Avataro Sentai Donbrothers
  • Kamen Rider Specter × Blades (2021)
    Kamen Rider Specter × Blades
  • Kamen Rider Saber × Ghost (2021)
    Kamen Rider Saber × Ghost
  • Kamen Rider Genms: -The Presidents- (2021)
    Kamen Rider Genms: -The Presidents-
  • Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer (2019)
    Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Power Rangers Beast Morphers (2019)
    Power Rangers Beast Morphers
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori, 2019)
  • Kamen Rider Zi-O (2018)
    Kamen Rider Zi-O
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Power Rangers Ninja Steel (2017)
    Power Rangers Ninja Steel
  • Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (2018)
    Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Uchu Sentai Kyuranger (2017)
    Uchu Sentai Kyuranger
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Star Wars vs. Power Rangers (2017)
    Star Wars vs. Power Rangers
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)

Music Department

  • Jirô Yabuki, Hiroshi Fujioka, and Takeshi Sasaki in Kamen Rider (1971)
    Kamen Rider
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)

Actor

  • Yume no Superhero Yachi
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Shizuka Kudô and Misa Shimizu in Mirai no omoide: Last Christmas (1992)
    Mirai no omoide: Last Christmas
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue (1992)
    Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Tetsuo Kurata in Kamen Rider Black: Hurry to Onigashima (1988)
    Kamen Rider Black: Hurry to Onigashima
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Kamen Rider (Skyrider): Eight Riders vs. Galaxy King (1980)
    Kamen Rider (Skyrider): Eight Riders vs. Galaxy King
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Kaiketsu Zubat (1977)
    Kaiketsu Zubat
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • Jirô Yabuki, Hiroshi Fujioka, and Takeshi Sasaki in Kamen Rider (1971)
    Kamen Rider
    • (as Shôtarô Ishinomori)
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    • January 25, 1938
    • Tome, Japan
    • January 28, 1998
    • Tokyo, Japan(heart failure)

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