'Captain Tsubasa' creator stands by statue of Taro Misaki

TOKYO, Japan - Yoichi Takahashi, creator of the popular "Captain Tsubasa" manga series, stands by a newly completed statue of Taro Misaki, a teammate of main character Tsubasa Ozora in the football manga and anime series, in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on March 16, 2014. It is one of the seven "Captain Tsubasa" statues erected in the ward, where Takahashi lives.