Written by Takao Yaguchi Demographic Shōnen Volumes 65 Magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine Publisher Kodansha | Published by Kodansha Original run 1973 – 1983 Written by Takao Yaguchi Studio Nippon Animation | |
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Adaptations Sanpei The Fisher Boy (2009), Tsurikichi Sanpei (1980) Genres Fishing, Comedy, Tournament Similar Ashita no Joe, Tiger Mask, Star of the Giants, Fist of the North Star, Attack No 1 | ||
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Tsurikichi Sanpei (釣りキチ三平, lit. "Fishing Enthusiast Sanpei") is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Takao Yaguchi. The manga is serialised in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 1973 to 1983. Kodansha has published the manga's 57 bound volumes between July 5, 2003 and October 5, 2005.
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- How to pronounce tsurikichi sanpei
- Anime
- Film
- References
The manga was adapted into an 109-episode anime series. Directed by Yoshikata Nitta, the anime's 109 episodes were broadcast on Fuji TV between April 7, 1980 and July 28, 1982.
How to pronounce tsurikichi sanpei
Anime
The anime uses two pieces of theme song. "Wakaki Tabibito" (若き旅人) by MoJo is the series' opening theme, while "Ore wa tsurikichi Sanpei da" (おれは釣りキチ三平だ) also by MoJo is the series' ending theme.
Film
It was made into a live action film in 2009, starring Kenta Suga, Takashi Tsukamoto and Yuu Kashii.
