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Takehiko Inoue (井上 雄彦, Inoue Takehiko, born 12

January 1967) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best
known for the basketball series Slam Dunk (1990–
1996), and the jidaigeki manga Vagabond, which are
two of the best-selling manga series in history. Many
of his works are about basketball, Inoue himself
being a huge fan of the sport. His works sold in
North America through Viz Media are Slam Dunk,
Vagabond and Real, although Slam Dunk was earlier
translated by Gutsoon! Entertainment. In 2012, Inoue
became the first recipient of the Cultural Prize at the
Asia Cosmopolitan Awards.

Takehiko Inoue

Inoue while visiting Catalonia

Born Takehiko Nariai

12 January 1967 (age 55)
Ōkuchi, Japan

Area(s) Manga artist

Notable works Slam Dunk

Vagabond
Real

Awards Tezuka Award (1988)

Shogakukan Manga
Award (1995)
Kodansha Manga Award
(2000)
Tezuka Osamu Cultural
Prize (2002)

Early life and education

Career

Works

References

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