Shôtarô Ishinomori date of birth:
January 25, 1938
How old was Shôtarô Ishinomori when died?
60
Where was Shôtarô Ishinomori born?
Tome, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
When did Shôtarô Ishinomori die?
January 28, 1998
Where did Shôtarô Ishinomori die?
Tokyo, Japan
Shôtarô Ishinomori body shape:
Large
What color are Shôtarô Ishinomori's eyes?
Black
What color is Shôtarô Ishinomori's hair?
Salt and Pepper
What is Shôtarô Ishinomori's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Shôtarô Ishinomori nationality?
Japanese
What is Shôtarô Ishinomori's occupation?
Manga artist
Shôtarô Ishinomori claim to fame:
Books: Kikaider Code 02, Masked Rider
What genre is Shôtarô Ishinomori's work?
Science fiction
Short Biography
Shotaro Ishinomori (石ノ森 章太郎, Ishinomori Shōtarō, January 25, 1938 – January 28, 1998) was a Japanese manga artist who became an influential figure in manga, anime, and tokusatsu, creating several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, what would go on to become part of the Super Sentai series, and the Kamen Rider Series. He was twice awarded by the Shogakukan Manga Award, in 1968 for Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae and in 1988 for Hotel and Manga Nihon Keizai Nyumon. He was born and named Shotaro Onodera (小野寺 章太郎, Onodera Shōtarō) in Tome, Miyagi, and was also known as Shotaro Ishimori (石森 章太郎, Ishimori Shōtarō) before 1986, when he changed his family name to Ishinomori with "ノ".