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Shōtarō ISHINOMORI

石ノ森章太郎

Family name (in kanji): 石ノ森

Given name (in kanji): 章太郎

Birth name: Shotaro (章太郎) Onodera (小野寺)

Also known as:

Shotaro Ishimori

Date of birth: 1938-01-25

Hometown: Ishinomori, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Chronology:

(1938-01-25) Born in Ishinomori (石森), Miyagi Prefecture ***NOTE:the Kanji "石森" is generally read with "Ishimori".

(1954-12) Debuted with "Nikyu Tenshi". His pen name in Kanji was "石森章太郎". He wanted to be called "Ishinomori" which was the same name as his hometown. However, people called him "Shotaro Ishimori".

(1956-03) Graduated from his high school and moved to Tokyo.

(1956-05) Moved to legendary apartment building "Tokiwaso", and had lived together with various prominent manga artists.

(1963-05) Founded the anime production company "Studio Zero" with Shin'ichi Suzuki and others.

(1971-04-03) Live-action adaptation of his best-selling manga Kamen Rider premiered on Japanese television.

(1972-07-08) Live-action adaptation of his best-selling manga Jinzou Ningen Kikaida premiered on Japanese television.

(1975-04-05) Co-created Himitsu Sentai Go-Ranger, marking the beginning of the sentai genre in the Japanese TV and film industry.

(1985) Changed his name into "Shotaro Ishinomori" (石ノ森章太郎)

(1998-01-28) Died from heart failure.

Date of death: 1998-01-28

Website:

石森プロ公式ホームページ (Japanese)

News: Show: 10 +2 +15 ref. +70 unverified

Shotaro Ishinomori's Hotel Manga Gets New Live-Action Show Starring Dean Fujioka (Jun 9, 2022)

Kamen Rider/Super Sentai Creator Shotaro Ishinomori's Jun Manga Inspires Anime Short About His Hometown (Feb 11, 2022)

Seven Seas Licenses Shotaro Ishinomori's Original Kamen Rider Manga (Feb 28, 2021)

Seven Seas Licenses She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wiseman Novel & Manga, Gorenger Manga (Nov 2, 2020)

Viz Media Licenses Shotaro Ishinomori's Link to the Past Manga (Jan 26, 2015)

Amimaru Adds Shotaro Ishinomori's Mutant Sabu Manga (Nov 6, 2012)

Comixology Licenses Shotaro Ishinomori's Entire Manga Catalog (Oct 12, 2012)

Itochu's 'Get Your Comic' iOS Manga App Ends Service (Sep 1, 2011)

Itochu to Put Ishinomori Manga on N. American iPhones (Sep 19, 2010)

Nikkei: Ishinomori Work to Get Hollywood Film in 2012 (Update 2) (Nov 6, 2009)

Interest:

Cyborg 009, Kamen Rider Creator Ishinomori's Early Shōjo Manga Gets Limited Reprint (May 8, 2018)

Daily Video: Power Ranger Samurai's Bulk Interviewed (Feb 11, 2011)

Press Release:

Ishimori Production Inc. & Comixology Announce Digital Distribution Deal (Oct 12, 2012)

Other articles: Show: 1 +20 unverified

The Mike Toole Show - Ishinomori's Story (Jan 30, 2011)

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