井上三太

Santa Inoue

日本の漫画家、ファッションブランドSANTASTIC! WEARのデザイナー、SANTASTIC! C.E.O。
1993年にJICC出版局より出版された『TOKYO TRIBE』から始まるTTシリーズは自身のライフワークになっており、現在も世界観のつながった新作を描いている。

Parisian-born Japanese artist Santa lnoue[a.k.a. "King of Street Comics"]
His penchant for, and fascination with, urban life is perhaps best depicted through the grand landscape of his hometown in his largely popular graphic novel "Tokyo Tribe". It has gained a cult following since its original release in 1993, and has been re-issued multiple times from various publishers. Inoue also has an original clothing line Santastic! Wear and a toy brand Santastic! Gangu, both of which are available at his flagship store, opened in 2002, in the Shibuya district of Tokyo and some retailers in Japan.

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フランスのパリ出身。画家・井上公三の長男として生まれ、9歳までパリで育ち、時々帰る日本の漫画の影響を受け漫画家を志す。
1989年『まぁだぁ』でヤングサンデー新人賞を受賞しデビュー。
2017年末にアメリカのロサンゼルスへ移住。
2021年3月より『ヤングチャンピオン』で新連載「惨家（ザンゲ）」がスタート。
2024年2月20日「惨家」4巻が秋田書店より発売。

(Japanese; b. 1968 in Paris, France}
Parisian-born Japanese artist Santa lnoue[a.k.a. "King of Street Comics"] made his debut as a comic book author in 1989, when he won the Young Sunday Newcomer Prize (organized by the preeminent publishing house Shogakukan) for his piece "Murder".

"Tokyo Tribe2" was serialized in men's style magazine Boon, and has been translated and released in the U.S., France and several other countries (as "Tokyo Tribes").
In 2006 "Tokyo Tribe2" was also made into an animation film and broadcast on the Japanese cable TV station Wowow. Prior to that, in the previous year, another of his serial works "The Neighbor No. Thirteen" (1994) was made into a feature film. And in 2014, "Tokyo Tribe2"
was also made into a film directed by Sion Sono and had a successful theatrical run in Japan and other countries.
Currently Inoue has a on-going serial: "Tokyo Tribe Waru" in monthly manga magazine "Bessatu Young Champion" and its comic book was released on June 20, 2016.
In addition to his comic book work, Inoue is often commissioned to produce original artwork for advertisements and music album covers. Known as a dedicated black music aficionado himself, Inoue has directed three music compilations inspired by the "Tokyo Tribe" series.