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Kazuhiko Kato

Bio: Kazuhiko Katō (Japanese: 加藤一彦, Hepburn: Katō Kazuhiko, May 26, 1937 – April 11, 2019), known by the pen name Monkey Punch (モンキー・パンチ, Monkī Panchi), was a Japanese manga artist, best known for his series Lupin III. Description above from the Wikipedia article Monkey Punch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Wed, May 26 1937
Birthplace: Hamanaka, Hokkaido, Japan

Death: Thu, Apr 11 2019
Kazuhiko Kato is 81 years old
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Poster of Jigen Daisuke
Jigen Daisuke
Kazuhiko Kato would have been no older than
81 in Jigen Daisuke
as 'Original Concept, Original Story'.
Thu, Oct 12 2023
Poster of LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE
LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE
Kazuhiko Kato would have been no older than
81 in LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE
as 'Original Story'.
Thu, Apr 20 2023
Poster of Lupin III: The First
Lupin III: The First
Kazuhiko Kato would have been no older than
81 in Lupin III: The First
as 'Original Story, Original Series Creator'.
Fri, Dec 06 2019
Poster of Lupin the Third: Prison of the Past
Lupin the Third: Prison of the Past
Kazuhiko Kato would have been no older than
81 in Lupin the Third: Prison of the Past
as 'Original Story, Script Editor'.
Fri, Nov 29 2019
Poster of Lupin the Third: Fujiko's Lie
Lupin the Third: Fujiko's Lie
Kazuhiko Kato would have been no older than
81 in Lupin the Third: Fujiko's Lie
as 'Thanks, Comic Book'.
Fri, May 31 2019
Poster of Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner
Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner
Kazuhiko Kato was
81 in Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner
as 'Original Series Creator, Idea, Original Story'.
Fri, Jan 25 2019
Poster of Lupin the Third: Is Lupin Still Burning?
Lupin the Third: Is Lupin Still Burning?
Kazuhiko Kato was
81 in Lupin the Third: Is Lupin Still Burning?
as 'Original Story, Director'.
Wed, Jul 25 2018
Poster of Lupin the Third: Goemon's Blood Spray
Lupin the Third: Goemon's Blood Spray
Kazuhiko Kato was
79 in Lupin the Third: Goemon's Blood Spray
as 'Comic Book'.
Sat, Feb 04 2017
Poster of Lupin the Third: Italian Game
Lupin the Third: Italian Game
Kazuhiko Kato was
78 in Lupin the Third: Italian Game
as 'Original Story, Creator'.
Fri, Jan 08 2016
Poster of Lupin the Third: Non-Stop Rendezvous
Lupin the Third: Non-Stop Rendezvous
Kazuhiko Kato was
78 in Lupin the Third: Non-Stop Rendezvous
as 'Author'.
Sun, Nov 22 2015
Poster of Lupin the Third: Venice of the Dead
Lupin the Third: Venice of the Dead
Kazuhiko Kato was
78 in Lupin the Third: Venice of the Dead
as 'Author'.
Sun, Sep 06 2015
Poster of Lupin III: Search for the Queen's Necklace!
Lupin III: Search for the Queen's Necklace!
Kazuhiko Kato was
78 in Lupin III: Search for the Queen's Necklace!
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Aug 21 2015
Poster of Lupin the 3rd
Lupin the 3rd
Kazuhiko Kato was
77 in Lupin the 3rd
as 'Novel'.
Sat, Aug 30 2014
Poster of Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
Kazuhiko Kato was
77 in Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
as 'Comic Book'.
Sat, Jun 21 2014
Poster of Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
Kazuhiko Kato was
76 in Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
as 'Comic Book'.
Sat, Dec 07 2013
Poster of Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze
Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze
Kazuhiko Kato was
76 in Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Nov 15 2013
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Secret Page of Marco Polo
Lupin the Third: The Secret Page of Marco Polo
Kazuhiko Kato was
75 in Lupin the Third: The Secret Page of Marco Polo
as 'Original Story'.
Thu, Nov 01 2012
Poster of Lupin VIII
Lupin VIII
Kazuhiko Kato was
74 in Lupin VIII
as 'Original Story'.
Wed, Mar 28 2012
Poster of Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup
Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup
Kazuhiko Kato was
74 in Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup
as 'Original Story, Creator'.
Wed, Mar 28 2012
Poster of Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid
Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid
Kazuhiko Kato was
74 in Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Dec 02 2011
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Last Job
Lupin the Third: The Last Job
Kazuhiko Kato was
72 in Lupin the Third: The Last Job
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Feb 12 2010
Poster of Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan
Kazuhiko Kato was
71 in Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan
as 'Comic Book'.
Fri, Mar 27 2009
Poster of Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night
Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night
Kazuhiko Kato was
71 in Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Jul 25 2008
Poster of Lupin the Third: Green vs Red
Lupin the Third: Green vs Red
Kazuhiko Kato was
70 in Lupin the Third: Green vs Red
as 'Original Story'.
Wed, Apr 02 2008
Poster of Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
Kazuhiko Kato was
70 in Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Poster of Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody
Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody
Kazuhiko Kato was
69 in Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody
as 'Original Story'.
Tue, Oct 10 2006
Poster of Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
Kazuhiko Kato was
68 in Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Jul 22 2005
Poster of Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
Kazuhiko Kato was
67 in Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Jul 30 2004
Poster of Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
Kazuhiko Kato was
66 in Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Aug 01 2003
Poster of Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact
Kazuhiko Kato was
65 in Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Jul 26 2002
Poster of Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal
Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal
Kazuhiko Kato was
64 in Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal
as 'Original Story, Creator'.
Wed, Apr 03 2002
Poster of The Siamese: First Mission
The Siamese: First Mission
Kazuhiko Kato was
64 in The Siamese: First Mission
as 'Original Series Creator, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 06 2001
Poster of Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection
Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection
Kazuhiko Kato was
64 in Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Aug 03 2001
Poster of Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
Kazuhiko Kato was
64 in Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
as 'Novel'.
Wed, Jun 13 2001
Poster of Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
Kazuhiko Kato was
63 in Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Jul 28 2000
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
Kazuhiko Kato was
62 in Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Jul 30 1999
Poster of Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
Kazuhiko Kato was
61 in Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Jul 24 1998
Poster of Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
Kazuhiko Kato was
60 in Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Aug 01 1997
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Kazuhiko Kato was
59 in Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
as 'Original Story, Creator, Character Designer'.
Fri, Aug 02 1996
Poster of Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Kazuhiko Kato was
58 in Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
as 'Director, Original Story'.
Sat, Apr 20 1996
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
Kazuhiko Kato was
58 in Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
as 'Novel'.
Fri, Aug 04 1995
Poster of Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
Kazuhiko Kato was
57 in Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Apr 22 1995
Poster of Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers
Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers
Kazuhiko Kato was
57 in Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers
as 'Creator'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom
Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom
Kazuhiko Kato was
57 in Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom
as 'Original Story, Creator'.
Fri, Jul 29 1994
Poster of Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love
Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love
Kazuhiko Kato was
55 in Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love
as 'Creator, Original Story'.
Tue, Sep 01 1992
Poster of Monkey Punch's Alice
Monkey Punch's Alice
Kazuhiko Kato was
54 in Monkey Punch's Alice
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Dec 13 1991
Poster of Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary
Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary
Kazuhiko Kato was
54 in Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Aug 09 1991
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers
Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers
Kazuhiko Kato was
52 in Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers
as 'Writer, Novel'.
Thu, Mar 01 1990
Poster of Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty
Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty
Kazuhiko Kato was
51 in Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Apr 01 1989
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy
Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy
Kazuhiko Kato was
50 in Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy
as 'Author'.
Sat, Dec 26 1987
Poster of Scoopers
Scoopers
Kazuhiko Kato was
50 in Scoopers
as 'Original Story, Character Designer'.
Tue, Dec 01 1987
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
Kazuhiko Kato was
48 in Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
as 'Creator, Original Story'.
Sat, Jul 13 1985
Poster of Sanshiro the Judoist
Sanshiro the Judoist
Kazuhiko Kato was
44 in Sanshiro the Judoist
as 'Character Designer'.
Mon, Jun 08 1981
Poster of Botchan
Botchan
Kazuhiko Kato was
43 in Botchan
as 'Concept Artist'.
Fri, Jun 13 1980
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
Kazuhiko Kato was
42 in Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
as 'Original Series Creator, Original Story'.
Fri, Jul 06 1979
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
Kazuhiko Kato was
41 in Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Kazuhiko Kato was
37 in Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Aug 03 1974
Poster of Lupin the Third: Pilot Film
Lupin the Third: Pilot Film
Kazuhiko Kato was
31 in Lupin the Third: Pilot Film
as 'Original Story'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of LUPIN ZERO
LUPIN ZERO
Kazuhiko Kato would have been no older than
81 in LUPIN ZERO
as 'Characters'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 16 2022
Poster of Inspector Zenigata
Inspector Zenigata
Kazuhiko Kato was
79+ in Inspector Zenigata
as 'Original Story'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 10 2017
Poster of Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
Kazuhiko Kato was
75+ in Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 2013
Poster of Lupin Shanshei
Lupin Shanshei
Kazuhiko Kato was
75+ in Lupin Shanshei
as 'Original Series Creator, Original Story'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 19 2012
Poster of Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
Kazuhiko Kato was
74+ in Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
as 'Comic Book'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 05 2012
Poster of Musashi: The Way of the Gun
Musashi: The Way of the Gun
Kazuhiko Kato was
68+ in Musashi: The Way of the Gun
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 2006
Poster of Mankatsu
Mankatsu
Kazuhiko Kato was
67+ in Mankatsu
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 31 2004
Poster of Cinderella Boy
Cinderella Boy
Kazuhiko Kato was
66+ in Cinderella Boy
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 24 2003
Poster of Emergency Departure Rescue Kids
Emergency Departure Rescue Kids
Kazuhiko Kato was
53+ in Emergency Departure Rescue Kids
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 19 1991
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Kazuhiko Kato was
50+ in The Three Musketeers
as 'Adaptation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1987
Poster of Mikrobi
Mikrobi
Kazuhiko Kato was
37+ in Mikrobi
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 21 1975