Shinji Mizushima

Japanese manga artist (1939-2022)

Shinji Mizushima (水島 新司, Mizushima Shinji, April 10, 1939 – January 10, 2022) was a Japanese manga artist. He was best known for writing many baseball mangas, such as Yakyū-kyō no Uta, Dokaben, and Abu-san. He won the Shogakukan Manga Award twice during his career in 1974 and 1977.

Shinji Mizushima
Born(1939-04-10)April 10, 1939
Niigata, Japan
DiedJanuary 10, 2022(2022-01-10) (aged 82)
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationManga artist
NationalityJapanese
Period1958–2020
Notable worksDokaben
Abu-san
Notable awardsShogakukan Manga Award (1974, 1977)

Mizushima died on January 10, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan from pneumonia, aged 82.[1]

References

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  1. 水島新司さん、肺炎のため死去…82歳、「ドカベン」「野球狂の詩」など野球漫画の第一人者. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). Retrieved January 16, 2022.