A life in brief

Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for his boxing masterpiece 'Ashita no Joe,' dies at 87

Compiled Oct 27

Tetsuya Chiba, a legendary Japanese manga artist, has died at age 87.

January 1939
Tetsuya Chiba is born in Tokyo.
Months after his birth
His family moves to northeastern China during Japan's occupation.
Aug. 15, 1945
At age 6, Chiba and his family mark Japan's surrender while still in China.
1946
The family flees to Huludao and returns to Japan.
1956
Chiba debuts as a manga artist, initially drawing comics for girls.
1961
He debuts a baseball manga in a boys' comic magazine, pioneering sports-themed manga.
Last Thursday
Chiba dies at a Tokyo hospital.
Tuesday
Publisher Kodansha announces his death.