Keisuke Itagaki

Keisuke Itagaki (板垣 恵介) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for his martial arts series Grappler Baki (1991–1999) and its four sequels, which have sold over 100 million volumes. In 1996, he began working on Garōden, an original work by Baku Yumemakura. He has also collaborated on the series Garōden Boy.

Prior to becoming a manga artist, he served five 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 the father of Paru Itagaki, Beastars manga author.

Works

 * Make-Upper
 * Baki the Grappler (グラップラー刃牙)
 * Baki (バキ)
 * Baki Hanma (範馬刃牙)
 * Baki-Dou (刃牙道)
 * Bakidou (バキ道)
 * Baki Rahen (刃牙らへん)
 * Garōden (餓狼伝), adaptation of the novel series
 * Garōden Boy (餓狼伝BOY), side story of the novel series
 * Tekken 5 (鉄拳5), Bruce Irvin's extra costume design