Takehiko Inoue
In 2012, Takehiko Inoue became the first recipient of the Cultural Prize at the Asia Cosmopolitan Awards. He made his debut as a mangaka with Purple Kaede (楓パープル) in Weekly Shounen Jump magazine in 1988 and won the Tezuka Award for that work. Inoue's Slam Dunk, about a basketball team from Shohoku High School, was published in Weekly Shounen Jump from 1990 to 1996 and has sold over 157 million copies worldwide. It received the 40th annual Shogakukan Manga Award for shounen manga in 1995 and was declared Japan's favorite manga in 2007. Inoue also won the Kodansha Manga Award for General manga in 2000 with Vagabond, which he received the Osamu Tezuka Culture Award in 2002 as well.
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Adidas Manga Fever
- Story & Art
An anthology collection with manga & illustrations from Japanese and international artists for the FIFA World Cup 2002....
Real
- Story & Art
Tomomi Nomiya was once captain of his high school's basketball team, but he dropped out after causing an accident that harmed a young girl. He then dedicated himself to helping her recover and met Kiy...
Vagabond
- Story & Art
In 16th century Japan, Shinmen Takezou is a young man known for his aggressive nature, which has earned him fear and disapproval from his village. Along with his best friend Matahachi Honiden, he runs...
Buzzer Beater
- Story & Art
In the future, a boy named Hideyoshi lives on the streets of New York City. He makes his living by playing basketball with other kids for money. However, he has recently been drafted onto a profession...
Baby Face
- Story & Art
On Christmas Eve, a young man must decide whether to pursue romantic love or continue with his career. This work by Inoue-Sensei is lost and has an independent feel, showcasing the author's talent for...
Slam Dunk
- Story & Art
Hanamichi Sakuragi, a tall and boisterous teenager with fiery red hair and incredible physical strength beyond his years, has been rejected by 50 girls and yearns for a girlfriend as he begins his fir...
Chameleon Jail
- Art
"Risk Hunters" are a unique group of professionals who specialize in handling tasks that even seasoned detectives, law enforcement officers, negotiators, and agents find challenging. Among these exper...