Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Mizuki Shigeru road marks 30th anniv.

Tourists pose for a photo with a statue of a character from "Gegege no Kitaro" ghost comic series on the Mizuki Shigeru road in Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 16, 2023, as the street named after the prominent manga author marks its 30th anniversary on July 18.

E

Exhibition of Japanese folklore "yokai" monsters in Beijing

Photo taken on April 23, 2023, shows a gallery in Beijing holding an exhibition of Japanese folklore "yokai" monsters. Artworks include those from the popular manga series "GeGeGe no Kitaro."

E

Exhibition of Japanese folklore "yokai" monsters in Beijing

Beijing gallery holds exhibition of Japanese folklore "yokai" monsters, including those from popular manga series "GeGeGe no Kitaro."

E

Exhibition of Japanese folklore "yokai" monsters in Beijing

Beijing gallery holds exhibition of Japanese folklore "yokai" monsters, including those from popular manga series "GeGeGe no Kitaro."

E

Manga character guide panels in Tottori Pref.

TOTTORI, Japan - Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai (C) poses for photos with characters of the comic series "Gegege no Kitaro" holding guide panels at the Tottori prefectural office in Tottori City on June 23, 2014. The panels are set to be installed along a road connecting Yonago and Sakaiminato.

E

Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki dies at 93

TOKYO, Nov. 30 Kyodo - Photo taken in February 2013 shows Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki, known for the popular horror comic series "Gegege no Kitaro." He died of multiple organ failure on Nov. 30, 2015, at age 93.

E

Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki dies at 93

TOKYO, Nov. 30 Kyodo - File photo taken in March 2004 shows Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki drawing characters from his popular horror comic series "Gegege no Kitaro" on a wall in the lobby of the Mizuki Shigeru Kinenkan museum in Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. Mizuki died of multiple organ failure on Nov. 30, 2015, at age 93.

E

Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki dies at 93

TOKYO, Nov. 30 Kyodo - File photo taken in May 2014 shows Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki (L) and his wife Nunoe Mura posing for a photo with Kitaro, the main character of his popular horror comic series " Gegege no Kitaro," in Tokyo. Mizuki died of multiple organ failure on Nov. 30, 2015, at age 93.

E

Kitaro hangs New Year decoration on bronze statue

YONAGO, Japan - A person in a costume of Kitaro, the main character in the "GeGeGe no Kitaro" comic series, helps put a New Year ornament on the bronze statue of another character on Mizuki Shigeru Road in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2014. The western Japan city is the birthplace of comic author Shigeru Mizuki.

E

Comic character effigy gets New Year sacred rope

YONAGO, Japan - Workers put a sacred Shinto rope of rice straw around the neck of a huge stone figure of the "GeGeGe no Kitaro" comic character as a customary New Year decoration in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on Dec. 25, 2014. The western Japan city is the birthplace of comic author Shigeru Mizuki.

E

Competition held for piling 'geta' wooden clogs

YONAGO, Japan - Participants pile up "geta" wooden clogs in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2014, during a competition to heap up the signature footwear of a main character in the popular comic series "GeGeGe no Kitaro" authored by Shigeru Mizuki, a native of the western Japanese city.

E

Comic lovers sit for exam on monster knowledge

YONAGO, Japan - Characters from the popular comic series "GeGeGe no Kitaro" cheer on participants in a quiz on the ghostly monsters drawn by Shigeru Mizuki on Oct. 26, 2014, in the author's hometown of Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan.

E

'GeGeGe no Kitaro' mascots parade for traffic safety

YONAGO, Japan - Mascot characters from the popular comic series "GeGeGe no Kitaro" parade through the streets of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on Sept. 23, 2014, with kindergarten students during an autumn campaign for road safety. The series' author, Shigeru Mizuki, grew up in the western Japanese city.

E

Comic character costume contest held in western Japan

YONAGO, Japan - Participants dressed up as characters from "GeGeGe no Kitaro," a popular comic series, pose in Sakaiminato, Shimane Prefecture, for a costume contest on Sept. 20, 2014. Its author, Shigeru Mizuki, hails from the western Japan city.

E

Bus with comic characters runs in author's hometown

YONAGO, Japan - A bus decorated with the paintings of comic characters is shown together with the family of "Gegege no Kitaro," a phantom boy created by comic artist Shigeru Mizuki, in his hometown of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2014. The "Hama Loop Bus" is operated by the western Japan city.

E

Girl competes in "geta" sandal toss competition

YONAGO, Japan - A girl tosses a Japanese "geta" sandal at a competition in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 30, 2014. The "Gegege no Kitaro Geta Toss Competition" features "Gegege no Kitaro," a phantom boy created by comic artist Shigeru Mizuki born in the city on the Sea of Japan in 1922.

E

Sign for Mizuki Shigeru Road in Tottori Pref.

YONAGO, Japan - A road sign to Mizuki Shigeru Road is seen in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, on July 15, 2014. Shigeru Mizuki, a Japanese manga writer known for "Gegege no Kitaro," grew up in Sakaiminato in the prefecture.

E

Manga character serves as police chief

YONAGO, Japan - Kitaro (R), the main character of Japanese comic book series "Gegege no Kitaro," holds a letter appointing him chief for one day of Sakaiminato police station in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 8, 2014. The comic's author Shigeru Mizuki grew up in Sakaiminato.

E

Tourists get picture taken with 'GeGeGe no Kitaro'

YONAGO, Japan - Passengers of Diamond Princess cruise ship get a picture taken with popular specter character "GeGeGe no Kitaro" in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 16, 2014. Sakaiminato is the hometown of well-known cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki, who has written many cartoons on "yokai" or specters.

E

Mizuki Shigeru Road celebrates 25 mil. visitors

YONAGO, Japan - Visitors pose with "yokai" monsters featured in the popular comic series "Gegege no Kitaro" at Mizuki Shigeru Road in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture in western Japan, on March 8, 2014. The sightseeing spot named after prominent cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki, the comic series' author, has attracted over 25 million visitors since opening in 1993.

E

New attraction opens on Mizuki Shigeru Road

YONAGO, Japan - "Yokai" monsters featured in the popular comic series "Gegege no Kitaro" pose in front of a new attraction, "Yokai oyasumidokoro - Sunakakeya," along Mizuki Shigeru Road in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture in western Japan, on March 8, 2014. The facility opened on the occasion of the 92nd birthday of prominent cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki, author of the comic series.

E

'Gegege no Kitaro' monsters march in Tottori Pref.

YONAGO, Japan - Characters from the "Gegege no Kitaro" comics featuring "yokai" monsters march in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on Feb. 16, 2014, to commemorate the achievement on Feb. 11 of 25 million visitors to a street in the western Japan city named after Shigeru Mizuki, creator of the cartoon. Mizuki Shigeru Road, where 153 bronze statues of his yokai characters are displayed, opened in 1993.

E

Ghost comic train

YONAGO, Japan - Photo shows a train decorated with pictures of characters from the ghost comic series "Gegege no Kitaro" in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, on March 12, 2013. The new version of the "ghost train" will begin running on JR's Sakai Line in the prefecture later in the month.

E

Ghost comic inn

YONAGO, Japan - Kaike Saichoraku inn at a spa resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, shows reporters its refurbished rooms featuring ghost characters from the popular comic series ''Gegege no Kitaro'' on March 6, 2012. The cartoonist of the series, Shigeru Mizuki, hails from the prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast.

E

Ghost comic inn

YONAGO, Japan - Kaike Saichoraku inn at a spa resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, shows reporters its refurbished rooms featuring ghost characters from the popular comic series ''Gegege no Kitaro'' on March 6, 2012. The cartoonist of the series, Shigeru Mizuki, hails from the prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast.

E

Exhibition of WWII-themed works by cartoonist Mizuki

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A visitor looks at World War II-themed works by cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki, author of the popular horror comic series ''Gegege no Kitaro,'' at the Japan Newspaper Museum in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 5, 2011. The exhibit began the same day and will run until Dec. 25.

E

Imperial garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L front) talks with cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki (C front), author of the popular comic series ''Gegege no Kitaro,'' and Mizuki's wife Nunoe Mura (R) during the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2011. About 2,000 people were invited to the party hosted by the emperor and Empress Michiko.

E

Kitaro room at spa resort inn

YONAGO, Japan - Operator of an inn at the Kaike spa resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2011, shows reporters a guest room featuring characters from the ghost comic series ''GeGeGe no Kitaro.'' The Kaike Saichoraku inn plans to open two such rooms on Oct. 14 in cooperation with the production office of the comic's creator Shigeru Mizuki, who hails from the western Japanese prefecture.

E

Buzzward award

Tokyo, Japan - Recipients of this year's buzzword awards and judges pose for photos at an event in Tokyo organized by publisher Jiyukokuminsha, on Dec. 1, 2010. Nunoe Mura (6th from L, front), whose autobiography ''GeGeGe no Nyobo (Wife of the GeGeGe Cartoonist),'' became a smash hit television drama, received the award as ''GeGeGe'' was selected as the top buzzword.

E

'GeGeGe' wins buzzword award

TOKYO, Japan - Nunoe Mura, whose autobiography ''GeGeGe no Nyobo (Wife of the GeGeGe Cartoonist)'' was turned into a smash hit NHK drama, receives the year's top buzzword award for the term 'GeGeGe,' at an event in Tokyo organized by publisher Jiyukokuminsha on Dec. 1, 2010.

E

Morning drama 'Teppan' off to strong start

OSAKA, Japan - Miori Takimoto (L), heroine of the new NHK morning drama series ''Teppan,'' and Nao Matsushita, who was heroine of the previous series ''Gegege no Nyobo,'' pose for photos at the television station's Osaka bureau on Sept. 17, 2010.

E

Farewell ceremony for cartoonist Mizuki held in Tokyo

A farewell ceremony for cartoonist Shirgeru Mizuki, who died on Nov. 30 last year at the age of 93, is held in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2016. Mizuki was well known for his "GeGeGe no Kitaro" comic series depicting spirits and monsters in Japanese folklore called "yokai." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Statues of "yokai" monsters cleaned ahead of New Year

Local people wipe the dirt off the statue of Kitaro, a boy "yokai" monster character, and Medama-oyaji, an eye-ball man who is Kitaro's father, on his palm, alongside the "Mizuki Shigeru Road" shopping street in Sakaiminato, western Japan, on Dec. 29, 2015. Local people annually wipe the dirt off more than 150 bronze statues of characters from the late cartoonist Mizuki's horror comic series "Gegege no Kitaro" at the yearend to express their gratitude for the statues that draw an annual 2 million tourists to the town. The cartoonist, who hailed from Sakaiminato, died in November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Statues of "yokai" monsters cleaned ahead of New Year

Local people wipe the dirt off the statues of Shigeru Mizuki (C) drawing cartoons at his desk, being watched by Kitaro (R), a boy "yokai" monster character, and a rat man named Nezumi Otoko (L), alongside the "Mizuki Shigeru Road" shopping street in Sakaiminato, western Japan, on Dec. 29, 2015. Local people annually wipe the dirt off more than 150 bronze statues of characters from the late cartoonist's horror comic series "Gegege no Kitaro" at the yearend to express their gratitude for the statues that draw an annual 2 million tourists to the town. Mizuki, who hailed from Sakaiminato, died in November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Cartoonist Mizuki, known for "GeGeGe no Kitaro" comic, dies

Tourists photograph the statue of cartoon hero "GeGeGe no Kitaro" on Nov. 30, 2015, in the western Japanese city of Sakaiminato, the hometown of cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki. Mizuki, who created the comic series depicting spirits and monsters in Japanese folklore called "yokai" and died on the day at 93. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Cartoonist Mizuki, known for "GeGeGe no Kitaro" comic, dies

Tourists read an extra edition of a local newspaper reporting the death of cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki on Nov. 30, 2015, in the western Japanese city of Sakaiminato, his hometown. Mizuki, known for his "GeGeGe no Kitaro" comic series depicting spirits and monsters in Japanese folklore called "yokai," died on the day at 93. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki dies at 93

File photo taken in February 2014 shows characters from the popular horror comic series "Gegege no Kitaro" marching in the western Japan city of Sakaiminato to celebrate the local shopping area "Mizuki Shigeru Road" topping 25 million visitors. The author of the series, Shigeru Mizuki, died of multiple organ failure on Nov. 30, 2015, at age 93. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Costume characters hand out leafets for "yokai" monster knowledge exam

Costume characters "Salaryman Yamada" and "Kitaro" distribute pamphlets for the upcoming examination for "yokai" monster knowledge certification in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2015. The exam will be held on Oct. 25 in Sakaiminato, the hometown of Shigeru Mizuki, author of the "GeGeGe no Kitaro" ghost comic series, as well as in Chofu, a western Tokyo suburb. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Costume character calls for taking "yokai" monster knowledge exam

A bespectacled "Salaryman Yamada" costume character promotes an examination on Aug. 15, 2015, for "yokai" monster knowledge certification scheduled for Oct. 25. The exam, for which registration started the same day, will be held in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, the hometown of Shigeru Mizuki, author of the "GeGeGe no Kitaro" ghost comic series, as well as in Chofu, a western Tokyo suburb. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Cartoon characters to dedicate crabs to 'specter shrine'

GeGeGe no Kitaro (2nd from L), a lead character in the popular namesake "yokai" (specter) cartoon series, and others hold a plate of crabs before dedicating them to Yokai Shrine during a ceremony of gratitude for crabs in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2015. The shrine is on the Shigeru Mizuki Road, a street named after its author and lined with many yokai statues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Crabs displayed on cart drawn by specter cartoon characters

GeGeGe no Kitaro (center L) and other characters in the popular namesake "yokai" (specter) cartoon series show a pile of crabs on a cart during a ceremony of gratitude for crabs in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki dies at 93

File photo taken in March 2004 shows Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki drawing characters from his popular horror comic series "Gegege no Kitaro" on a wall in the lobby of the Mizuki Shigeru Kinenkan museum in Sakaiminato in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. Mizuki died of myocardial infarction on Nov. 30, 2015, at age 93. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki dies at 93

File photo taken in May 2014 shows Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki (L) and his wife Nunoe Mura posing for a photo with Kitaro, the main character of his popular horror comic series " Gegege no Kitaro," in Tokyo. Mizuki died of myocardial infarction on Nov. 30, 2015, at age 93. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki dies at 93

Photo taken in February 2013 shows Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki, known for the popular horror comic series "Gegege no Kitaro." He died of myocardial infarction on Nov. 30, 2015, at age 93. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Clog-stacking contest held in west Japan city famous for comics

A mother and child take part in a contest to stack as many Japanese "geta" wooden sandals as possible in one minute on Nov. 8, 2015, in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture. The western Japan city is the hometown of Shigeru Mizuki, author of the "GeGeGe no Kitaro" ghost comic series, which features its lead character Kitaro in signature geta clogs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Comic character Kitaro named "1-day CEO" at west Japan airport

Kitaro, the lead character in the famous "GeGeGe no Kitaro" comic series, salutes to reporters on Oct. 17, 2015, after being appointed airport chief for the day at Yonago airport in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. Sakaiminato is the hometown of the comic's author Shigeru Mizuki. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Morning drama 'Teppan' off to strong start

OSAKA, Japan - Miori Takimoto (L), heroine of the new NHK morning drama series ''Teppan,'' and Nao Matsushita, who was heroine of the previous series ''Gegege no Nyobo,'' pose for photos at the television station's Osaka bureau on Sept. 17, 2010. (Kyodo)

E

Imperial garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L front) talks with cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki (C front), author of the popular comic series ''Gegege no Kitaro,'' and Mizuki's wife Nunoe Mura (R) during the autumn imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2011. About 2,000 people were invited to the party hosted by the emperor and Empress Michiko. (Kyodo)

E

Kitaro room at spa resort inn

YONAGO, Japan - Operator of an inn at the Kaike spa resort in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2011, shows reporters a guest room featuring characters from the ghost comic series ''GeGeGe no Kitaro.'' The Kaike Saichoraku inn plans to open two such rooms on Oct. 14 in cooperation with the production office of the comic's creator Shigeru Mizuki, who hails from the western Japanese prefecture. (Kyodo)

E

'GeGeGe' wins buzzword award

TOKYO, Japan - Nunoe Mura, whose autobiography ''GeGeGe no Nyobo (Wife of the GeGeGe Cartoonist)'' was turned into a smash hit NHK drama, receives the year's top buzzword award for the term 'GeGeGe,' at an event in Tokyo organized by publisher Jiyukokuminsha on Dec. 1, 2010. (Kyodo)