Monkey Punch

Monkey Punch
Monkey Punch in 2009
Born
Kazuhiko Katō (加藤一彦)

(1937-05-26)May 26, 1937
Hamanaka, Hokkaido, Japan
DiedApril 11, 2019(2019-04-11) (aged 81)
Sakura, Chiba, Japan
Other namesMonkey Punch, Eiji Gamuta
Occupation(s)Manga artist, writer, professor
Years active1962–2019
Notable workLupin III
AwardsInkpot Award (1981)
Websitemonkeypunch.com

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.