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Ippei Okamoto

1886 – 1948

Japanese novelist and mangaka

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About Ippei Okamoto

Lived 1886 – 1948 (aged 62). Ippei Okamoto was a Japanese novelist, mangaka, lyricist, painter and comics writer.

(June 11, 1886 – October 11, 1948) was a Japanese illustrator, cartoonist, and writer.

Biography Okamoto Ippei was the second son of the Confucian scholar Katei Okamoto. He studied Western-style painting at Tokyo School of the Arts under the instruction of Japanese painter Fujishima Takeji. He started working as a scenery painter for Teikoku Theater in 1910. After getting married, he set up in Kyobashi with his family.

Okamoto traveled to Europe and the United States and brought to Japan several comics. In 1912, he started to draw manga for the newspaper Asahi Shinbun. Manga artist Osamu Tezuka mentioned Okamoto as one of his main influences. In 1910, he married Kanoko Okamoto. In 1911, they had a son, the artist Tarō Okamoto (d.1996). He used to train younger drawers and after retiring, he helped his wife in her work as a novelist.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts

Family & relationships

Spouse
Okamoto Kanoko

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ippei Okamoto?

Japanese novelist and mangaka (1886-1948)

When was Ippei Okamoto born?

Ippei Okamoto was born on 11 June 1886 in Hakodate.

When did Ippei Okamoto die?

Ippei Okamoto died on 11 October 1948 in Kobi.

What was Ippei Okamoto's occupation?

Ippei Okamoto was a novelist, mangaka, lyricist, painter and comics writer.

What nationality was Ippei Okamoto?

Ippei Okamoto was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ippei Okamoto

· Wikidata: Q1647940

· DBpedia: Okamoto Ippei

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