Media Sponsors:Īdditional support provided by The James Irvine Foundation and the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles. Other features will include a new short documentary about Stan Sakai developed for the exhibition by the Museum’s award-winning Watase Media Arts Center, a special Usagi Yojimbo cut-out photo opportunity designed by Sakai, and other activities to enhance your visit.Īdditional support provided by The James Irvine Foundation and the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles. In addition to the original artwork, the exhibition will include comic book covers, translated comics, toys, and other artists’ renditions of Usagi Yojimbo. Sakai has worked with a number of other important names in the comic book world, including Sergio Aragons and Stan Lee, and continues to innovate with his projects. That comic series started in 1987, and tells the tale of a seventeenth century samurai rabbit.

With translations in multiple languages, Usagi Yojimbo’s popularity spans many countries and has earned Sakai several awards including the National Cartoonists Society Award, Parents Choice Award, and numerous Eisner Awards. Stan Sakai is a comic book artist, and is most famous for his creation Usagi Yojimbo. Heavily researched and rich in detail, Sakai’s storylines mix both humor and drama to tell adventures that include authentic Japanese history and culture in the form of a distinctly American comic book. Usagi Yojimbo is based on the historical figure Miyamoto Musashi and takes inspiration from Japanese folklore, literature, and film. This retrospective exhibition celebrates the work of Sakai and includes original drawings and paintings that bring to life the adventures of his samurai rabbit from 17th century feudal Japan. Mack Flavelle and Kohei Naganime are writing the. For over 25 years, fans around the world have been enjoying Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo. Dark Horse announced last week that it is collaborating with Stan Sakai 's ( Usagi Yojimbo) Dogu Publishing to create the Oni Ronin comic.

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