Masashi Ueda
Masashi Ueda (Japanese植田 まさし, Ueda Masashi, born May 27, 1947 in Setagaya as Masamichi Uematsu (植 松 正 通, Uematsu Masamichi ) ) is a Japanese mangaka - Yonkoma.
He studied philosophy at the Chuo University, and worked as a photographer. In 1971, he began to draw manga. His most famous works are Kobo -chan and Kariage -kun.
Works (selection)
- Kobo - chan (コボ ちゃん)
- Kariage -kun (かりあげクン)
- Otoboke - Kacho (お とぼけ 課長)
- Furiten -kun (フリテン くん)
Awards
- Bungeishunjū Manga Award, 1982
- Japan Cartoonist Association Award, 1999