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Kazuhiko Katō (Japanese: 加藤一彦, Hepburn: Katō Kazuhiko, May 26, 1937 – April 11, 2019), known by the pen name Monkey Punch (モンキー・パンチ, Monkī Panchi), was a Japanese manga artist, best known for his series Lupin III.
Monkey Punch combined elements of Arsène Lupin with James Bond to develop the character of Lupin III and made him a "carefree fellow". Lupin was given a red color jacket which Monkey Punch believes is a flashy, sexy color.
Monkey Punch (モンキー・パンチ Monkī Panchi) is the pen name of Japanese manga artist Kazuhiko Katō (加藤一彦 Katō Kazuhiko, born May 26, 1937 - died 11 April 2019), best known for his series Lupin III. In April 2005, he became the professor of Manga Animation at Otemae University, in their Faculty of Media...
Apr 16, 2019 · Lupin the Third's legendary creator Kazuhiko Katō, who was better known by his pen name Monkey Punch, died on Thursday at the age of 81 after a bout with pneumonia, as reported by Anime News ...
Lupin III ( Japanese: ルパン三世, Hepburn: Rupan Sansei), also written as Lupin the Third, Lupin the 3rd, or Lupin the IIIrd, is a Japanese media franchise created by Monkey Punch. The series follows the endeavors of master thief Lupin III, grandson of gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, joined by his criminal gang.
Dec 12, 2014 · It was announced on Wednesday that the mangaka behind the Lupin III series, Monkey Punch, died from pneumonia last Thursday. He was 81 years old. Born in Hokkaido on... read more.
Apr 18, 2019 · Kazuhiko Kato, the Japanese cartoonist known to his fans as Monkey Punch who created Lupin III, a manga series that has found fans worldwide and inspired television and film adaptations, died...
TOKYO (AP) — Cartoonist Monkey Punch, best known as the creator of the Japanese megahit comic series Lupin III, has died at age of 81. His office, MP Pictures, said Wednesday that Monkey Punch, whose real name is Kazuhiko Kato, died of pneumonia on April 11.
Jan 25, 2023 · The character became extremely popular in France, following in the footsteps of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s hero Sherlock Holmes. Sixty years later, Japanese artist Monkey Punch drew inspiration from this character to create a pop culture icon and symbol of Japan, the renowned Lupin III.
International man of mystery and master thief extraordinaire, Lupin III comes from a long line of high stakes bandits, all committed to stealing from the rich and giving to themselves. Fortunately, Lupin tends to avoid robbing society's virtuous and, instead, targets some pretty shady characters.
