Sanpei Shirato

Japanese manga artist (1932-2021)
Person human Q1358489
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Sanpei Shirato

Summary

Sanpei Shirato is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1932[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on October 8, 2021[5]. He worked as a mangaka[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Sanpei Shirato…
  • Sanpei Shirato died in Tokyo[4].
  • Sanpei Shirato was born on February 15, 1932[3].
  • Sanpei Shirato died on October 8, 2021[5].
  • Sanpei Shirato's father was Tōki Okamoto[8].
  • Sanpei Shirato held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Sanpei Shirato held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Sanpei Shirato's professions included mangaka[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Sanpei Shirato is Ninja Bugeicho Kagemaruden[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Sanpei Shirato is Sasuke[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Sanpei Shirato is The Legend of Kamui[13].
  • Sanpei Shirato is recorded as male[14].
  • Sanpei Shirato's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sanpei Shirato's genre is gekiga[16].
  • Sanpei Shirato's family name is recorded as Shirato[17].
  • Sanpei Shirato's family name is recorded as Okamoto[18].
  • Sanpei Shirato's given name is recorded as Sanpei[19].
  • Sanpei Shirato's given name is recorded as Noboru[20].
  • Sanpei Shirato's topic's main category is recorded as Q10194650[21].
  • Sanpei Shirato's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[22].
  • Sanpei Shirato's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Sanpei Shirato's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '岡本 登'}[24].
  • Sanpei Shirato's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '白土 三平'}[25].
  • Sanpei Shirato's name in kana is recorded as しらと さんぺい[26].
  • Sanpei Shirato's blood type is recorded as Q19831453[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sanpei Shirato was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 15, 1932[3]. His father was Tōki Okamoto[8].

Career and Affiliations

Sanpei Shirato worked as a mangaka[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ninja Bugeicho Kagemaruden[11], a manga series[28]; Sasuke[12], a manga series[29]; and The Legend of Kamui[13], a manga series[30].

Death and Burial

Sanpei Shirato died on October 8, 2021[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Sanpei Shirato ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include Sasuke[33], a manga series[34] and The Legend of Kamui[35], a manga series[36].

FAQs

Where was Sanpei Shirato born?

Sanpei Shirato's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Sanpei Shirato die?

Sanpei Shirato died in Tokyo[4].

Who were Sanpei Shirato's parents?

Sanpei Shirato's father was Tōki Okamoto[8].

What did Sanpei Shirato do for work?

Sanpei Shirato worked as mangaka[6].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . www3.nhk.or.jp. www3.nhk.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Sanpei Shirato. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/sanpei-shirato
MLA “Sanpei Shirato.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/sanpei-shirato.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_sanpei-shirato_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Sanpei Shirato}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/sanpei-shirato}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Sanpei Shirato — https://4ort.xyz/entity/sanpei-shirato (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sanpei-shirato · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Sanpei, Noboru
    Blood type Q19831453
    Place of birth Tokyo
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31712|batch #31712]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (11)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.