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Air Brush Character Illustration (Cartoon Style)
Nagatoshi Sakai's Profile
An animal character illustration, a portrait and sports illustration is my strong point.
The date of birth : July 31, 1964.
I began to draw a picture from 1 year old and a half, and I drew a character which becomes the original form of present at age of three.
I began oil painting at the time of a schoolchild and then I was awarded much winning a contest and special choice in the junior section of UNESCO, NIKA art exhibition (The famous art exhibition of Japan), and others.
I began illustrator’s work after the graduation from a high school.
I make it the future target to complete my style united with “Japanese Style” represented by Ukiyoe, it is based on advice of the late Mr. Osamu Tezuka (author of a “Astro Boy”).
My Art works
-Big Comic Superior* (Shogakukan) Cover Illustration.
*one of the famous comics magazine of Japan.
-The City of Shizuoka municipal organization centennial commemoration character ; “Sumpy”.
-The character of Fukuoka Soft Bank Hawks*, “Harry Hawk”.
*A popular professional baseball team of Japan.
-1998 World AIDS Campaign (The Ministry of Health and Welfare / United Nations) Poster illustration.
-The poster illustration
and T-shirt illustration of New Japan Pro-wrestling.
-The T-shirt illustration of All Japan Pro-wrestling.
