| Shinichi Ishizuka 石塚真一 | |
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 Ishizuka in 2023 | |
| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
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Shinichi Ishizuka (Japanese: 石塚真一, Hepburn: Ishizuka Shin'ichi, born 1971) is a Japanese manga artist. He made his debut in 2001 and began his first series, Gaku: Minna no Yama, a manga about mountain climbing, in Big Comic Original in 2003, where it was serialized until 2012. He also created Blue Giant, a manga about jazz, and its sequels, which have been serialized in Big Comic since 2013.
Ishizuka studied at universities in the United States, where he was introduced to mountain climbing and given an increased exposure to jazz. After returning to Japan and being laid off, he began working towards becoming a manga artist and published the one-shot The First Step in 2001. His works Gaku: Minna no Yama and Blue Giant have both received film adaptations and awards, including the Manga Taishō, Shogakukan Manga Award, and a grand prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival.