Kawasaki Noboru

(from ebookjapan): "Jirocho of Shimizu" was famous as the greatest master of Kaido from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji era. Today, Jirocho and his family, including Ishimatsu Mori, continue to solve the problems of the people of the city! "Jirocho of Shimizu" has been the subject of many novels and movies, and this ambitious work depicts it in the world of Noboru Kawasaki. The work is not only cool, but also shows the lovable Kawasaki style Jirocho with a droll side!

(from ebookjapan): If there is a tournament in the east, I go there and fail to qualify; if there is a new theory in the west, we go there and study it intensely; if there is a pro who drops a tee in the south, we go there and put it in our bag; if there is a tax return in the north, we go there and cry over the small prize money we won. Matabei Togeno, a.k.a. "Mr. Dabo," a professional golfer who has failed to qualify every year, is running with his beautiful wife, Akemi, to achieve his long-cherished dream of winning a tournament for the first time!

(from ebookjapan): On the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures, there is a village nestled between mountains. This village, known as Dongurimura, is a small, tiny village with only one bus service per day. Ichiban Todoroki is a fifth grader at an elementary school with a total of only 28 students, and he sprawls out in the great outdoors every day. Noboru Kawasaki's heartwarming gag manga unfolds in this peaceful village.

(from ebookjapan):American football player, Taka Yuhino, aspires to become a superstar in the NFL, the professional football league in the United States. In order to train himself further, he travels to the United States where he meets his childhood coach, Bob McKenzie! On the way there, he meets the members of the U.S. football team. Confronted by their condescending attitude, Taka challenges them to a game...?Won the 2nd Kodansha Manga Award for Shonen in 1978

There are seven young brothers and sisters who grow up peacefully supported by the love and care of their parents. As a token of gratitude, the children present a trip to the couple on their wedding anniversary. This heartfelt deed, however, causes a terrible misfortune as their parents are killed while on their travels. Though it is certainly a shocking tragedy to the youngsters, they cannot be left in sorrow for a long time. Rather they have to make efforts to stand on their own feet in a body without depending on anybody else. So, their strenuous and daring living starts anew helping one another with brotherly affection, and their sincere attitude and lively activities gradually win admiration and encouragement from people of the community.

(from ebookjapan): "My name is Tagosaku Saotome. I transferred to Class B of the first year at Jonan Junior High School. So, as soon as I transferred, I was noticed by the head watchdog. I'm going to do what I'm good at!" "Let's play!"

(from ebookjapan): A café nestled on the Great Plains of the West, where three gunmen and a sheriff were the talk of the town. The three gunmen and the sheriff were talking about the inquirer, John Colorado. The man with the star-shaped scar on his shoulder is stronger than anyone else, and is the fastest gunman in the city. In the midst of such talk, one man stood up and on his shoulder...? A great western action manga by the master of gekiga, Noboru Kawasaki!

(from mangapedia):Kaze Ozaemon, who lives in Aomori, is the strongest boy in his village, able to throw even a rampaging bear with his bare hands. Surrounded by animals, Ozaemon lives a peaceful life until one day he is suddenly visited by Yagoro Ohkaki, a close friend of his late father, Jinzaemon. He tells Ozaemon to come to Tokyo to fulfill a promise he made to Jinzaemon, but Ozaemon, who loves the village, refuses to go to Tokyo.He challenges Ozaemon, who says he is the strongest man in the village and has never been beaten by anyone, to a match. Yagoro easily throws Ozaemon to the ground with judo techniques, and tells Ozaemon that he is a frog in a well, and encourages him to go out into the world and experience more things. Impressed by Yagoro's words, Ozaemon vows to become a superstar and decides to go to Tokyo.Won the 14th Shogakukan Manga Award in 1968, which it shared with Kawasaki's other serial Animal 1

(from ebookjapan):Ichiro Higashi is a first-year student at Kawagishi Junior High School in downtown Tokyo. He is a gutsy boy who lives with his family on a boat on the river.On his first day at his new school, Ichiro is made captain of the wrestling team, and out of frustration, he decides to pursue a career in wrestling...!Ichiro's battle to become Animal 1, the strongest of all animals, begins!Won the 14th Shogakukan Manga Award in 1968 along with Noboru Kawasaki's other serial, Countryside General

Ushida Mansaku, following a familial tradition, is a boxer, but his career is a succession of defeats. After one last defeat he decides to run away and start to live as a woman. Later he is working under the name of Ushida Manko (Myriam) in a big company, where to everybody he is a warm and gentle beauty OL (Office Lady).

(from ebookjapan): Hayato Kuno, a man who chose to become a hitman to support his family as the eldest son after his father committed suicide. In a world like this, the only people who can believe in each other are family members, and it is the eldest son who must endure, never dreaming! What is reflected in Hayato's eyes as he faithfully carries out his orders and lives only in the present reality...? A violent action manga with soul!

Description contains spoilers for Star of the Giants (from ebookjapan): Five years have passed since Hoshi Hyuma, who destroyed his left arm in exchange for a perfect game, left without telling anyone where he was going. His passion for baseball is rekindled! It was the summer of the year when the Giants, under Nagashima's leadership, suffered the humiliation of finishing in last place for the first time in the team's history. In the suburbs of Tokyo, a new player emerged who could bat for 30,000 yen with a 100 percent success rate and became the talk of the town. The man who died as a pitcher, Hyuma, appeared as a batter!

(from ebookjapan): Junya Shiratori is a high school student who devotes his youth to karate. One day, he learns that his father, a photographer and respected man, was killed by American soldiers' gunfire during the Vietnam War. As his anger toward the American soldiers grows, his karate club decides to hold a rivalry match against the American School!　 Junya is furious and beats up his opponents one after another...

(from ebookjapan): How was Sasaki Kojiro a different person? Musashi was a member of a gang of juvenile thieves who attacked villages, until he met Kojiro at a young age and eventually became famous throughout Japan as a master swordsman. Kazuo Koike and Noboru Kawasaki present a new interpretation of the story of the great swordsman Musashi Miyamoto. Includes many color pages at the beginning of the book!

The son of a former Japanese samurai and a Native American tracker, Isamu's parents were killed by racist crooks, and he was taken in by a highly sought after outlaw. Isamu has the potential to become the best gunslinger in the Wild West, but can he survive what comes before him? A early popular work of Weekly Shonen Jump, and a Gekiga version of a popular emonogatari titled "Wild Boy" (荒野の少年).

(from ebookjapan): Betting his youth on a bloodcurdling manga apprenticeship! Ichitaro Hata, the main character, started working as an assistant for a popular mangaka, and met Sosuke Otani, an unparalleled mangaka. Impressed by Otani's description of "A Man's Promise" Ichitaro became his apprentice and began training in the art of manga...!　 This is the first volume of the "record of the soul" of the young man who supported the dawn of "Weekly Shonen Jump" and who continued to pursue the "Man's Promise" in his works and in his life!

"Hyuma, be a big giant star!"This is the story of Hyuma Hoshi , a hot-blooded boy who endures intense, bloody training in response to his father's wish!Adapted into Anime twice once in 1968, lasting 182 episodes and again in 1977(As Shin Star of the Giants with a follow-up), lasting a total of 75 episodes. Numerous Anime films were also produced as well as an OVA featuring a crossover with Tezuka's Atom, directed by Gundam's Yoshiyuki Tomino.Won the 8th Kodansha Children's Manga Award in 1967

Mitsuru Hanagata, the genius little league pitcher. He injured his shoulder in a little league match and withdrew from baseball. His shoulder should have healed, but in a match against the a baseball club full of hooligans, he realises that his shoulder is permantly injured. He will never be able to pitch again. So he turns to becoming a genius batter instead!