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Satoru Ozawa

b. 1936

Japanese mangaka

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About Satoru Ozawa

Born 1936. Satoru Ozawa is a Japanese mangaka.

is a Japanese manga artist from Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut as a manga artist in 1957 with Rumi Shinanai de and is known for creating ocean-themed science fiction manga.

Career Ozawa debuted as a manga artist in 1957. He became known for works centered on marine and submarine science fiction. His works include Submarine 707 and Blue Submarine No. 6, both of which were adapted into original video animations.

Artistic origins and themes Ozawa has stated that he decided to pursue a career as a manga artist while in his third year of high school, after being introduced to work as an inking assistant for Osamu Tezuka. During this period, he was exposed to professional manga production and interacted with Tezuka directly, an experience that strongly influenced his decision to become a manga artist.

His interest in ships and submarines originated in childhood, when he frequently accompanied his father on business trips and visited ports around Japan. He read maritime publications extensively and was particularly drawn to submarines, which he viewed as representing a vast inner universe beneath the sea.

Blue Submarine No. 6 Submarine 707 Shōnen Taifūn Kaitei Sentai MM Sanda Yellow Zero Fighter Saipīt Hantom X Skip Red

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Who is Satoru Ozawa?

Japanese mangaka

When was Satoru Ozawa born?

Satoru Ozawa was born on 3 February 1936 in Saitama Prefecture.

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Satoru Ozawa is a mangaka.

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Satoru Ozawa is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Satoru Ozawa

· Wikidata: Q11462709

· DBpedia: Satoru Ozawa

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