was a Japanese

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Early life

On 29 January 1943, Chiba was born in

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(now part

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). His father worked in a paper factory in China. Chiba had two brothers,

Tetsuya Chiba is a Japanese manga artist famous for his sports stories. Chiba's works include ''Ashita no Joe'', his best known work, and ''Notari Matsutarō''. Many of his early titles are still in print due to continued popularity. Life He was born in Ch ...

and Shigeyuki Chiba. At the end of the Sino-Japanese War, Chiba's family lived in the attic of a work-acquaintance of his father until they could find a way to get back to Japan.

Career

Chiba was known for publishing his works in both shōnen and shōjo magazines. Chiba made his professional debut in 1967 with his manga ''Sabu to Chibi'' while working as an assistant to his older brother,

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. In 1977, he won the 22nd

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for shōnen for his work on ''

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'' and '' Play Ball''.

Personal

On 13 September 1984, Chiba committed suicide due to issues related to

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. He was 41 years old.

Works

Listed chronologically. * '' Kōsha Ura no Eleven'' (February 1971, '' Bessatsu Shōnen Jump'',

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) * '' Han-chan'' (September 1971, ''Bessatsu Shōnen Jump'') * '' Michikusa'' (January 1972, ''

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'') * ''

'' (26 volumes, 1972–1979, ''Bessatsu Shōnen Jump'', made into an

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series in 1980) * '' Play Ball'' (22 volumes, 1973–1978, ''

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'') * '' Fushigi Tōbo-kun'' (1982–1983, ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', written by Tarō Nami) * '' Champ'' (April–November 1984, ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', written by Tarō Nami) ** This was his last work. Sources:

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