Keisuke Itagaki (板垣恵介, Itagaki Keisuke), is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for his martial arts series Baki the Grappler (1991–1999) and its four sequels, which have sold over 75 million volumes. In 1996, he began working on Garouden, an original work by Baku Yumemakura. He has also collaborated on the series Garouden Boy. His real name is Hiroyuki Itagaki (板垣 博之, Itagaki Hiroyuki).
Prior to becoming a manga artist, he served 5 years in the 1st Airborne Brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. During his service he practiced amateur boxing, and has competed in the National Sports Festival. He also holds a degree in Shorinji Kempo, which he has practiced since he was a teenager.
He is also the father of Paru Itagaki, best known as the creator of the manga series Beastars.
Works[]
Manga series[]
- Make Upper (1989–1991)
(メイキャッパー) - Baki the Grappler (1991–1999)
(グラップラー刃牙) - Grappler Baki Gaiden: Antonio Igari vs Mount Toba (1999)
(グラップラー刃牙外伝: アントニオ猪狩vsマウント斗馬) - Garouden (1999–2010)
(餓狼伝) - Baki (1999–2005)
(バキ) - Baki Tokubetsu-hen: Saga (2002)
(バキ特別編 ＳＡＧＡ) - Garouden Boy (2004)
(餓狼伝BOY) - Baki Gaiden: Scarface (2005–present)
(バキ外伝 疵面 －スカーフェイス－) - Hanma Baki (2005–2012)
(範馬刃牙) - Hanma Baki 10.5 Gaiden: Pickle (2008)
(範馬刃牙10.5 外伝 ピクル) - Dogesen (2010–2011)
(どげせん) - Daku Joutarou (2011)
(濁ジョータロー) - Baki Gaiden: Kizudzura (2011–present)
(バキ外伝 創面) - Shaman (2011–present)
(謝男) - Baki Gaiden: Kenjin (2013–present)
(バキ外伝 拳刃) - Baki-Dou (2014–2018)
(刃牙道) - Baki Dou (2018–present)
(バキ道) - Yuuenchi – Baki Gaiden Manga (2022–present)
(漫画 ゆうえんち－バキ外伝－) - Baki Gaiden: Gaia to Sikorsky (2022–present)
(バキ外伝 ガイアとシコルスキー) - Autobiography Keisuke Itagaki Self-Defense Force Secret (2023–present)
(自伝板垣恵介自衛隊秘録) - Baki Gaiden: Hana no Chiharu (2023–present)
(バキ外伝 花のチハル) - Baki Rahen (2023–present)
(刃牙らへん)
One-shots[]
- Grappler Agitou (1992)
(グラップラーアギトー) - Maker (1994)
(化粧師－メイカー) - Shoot (also often spelled as "Shuuto", 1994)
(蹴人シュート) - Maria (1996)
(マリア) - Narashino Dai-ichi Kuutei-dan Series (1998, 1999, 2022)
(習志野第一空挺団シリーズ; literally: "Narashino 1st Airborne Brigade Series") - Baki Gaiden: GaiA (2009)
(バキ外伝 GaiA) - Baki: Revenge Tokyo (2018)
(バキ REVENGE TOKYO) - Grappler Baki (Remake) (2019)
(グラップラー刃牙)
Other[]
- Tekken 5 – Bruce Irvin's extra costume design
(鉄拳5) - Shishi no Mon (1985-2014) – illustrations for the books
(獅子の門) - Grappler Baki Fighting (2001)
(グラップラー刃牙 Fighting) - Baki Ultimate Book: Grappler Side (2004)
(バキアルティメットブック GRAPPLERSIDE) - Baki Ultimate Book: Fighting Side (2004)
(バキアルティメットブック FIGHTHINGSIDE) - Yuuenchi – Baki Gaiden (2018–present) – scenario for the books
(ゆうえんち〜バキ外伝〜)