U-suke
Profile
D.O.B. 11/DEC/1970.
Born in Mie, grew up in Chiba and living in Tokyo.
After he worked in a local chamber of commerce and industry,
U-suke completed a Diploma of Illustration at Northern Melbourne
Institute of TAFE (NMIT), Australia.
Upon graduation, he commenced his career as a free illustrator.
He draws art work for magazines, books, websites, characters for use by companies...Kuroton was one of part of selected illustrator in Bologna children's book fair 2015.U-suke is also a producer of Fab design association in Takushoku university from 2015.
BOOK&DVD（U-suke’s original）
- "Kuroton" by Hoikusya.co ISBN-13: 978-4586085538
- “Moley” by Wani books.co ISBN-13:978-4847017261
- “Chonmage Kacho” by Shufu to seikatsu sya.co. ISBN-13:978-439113905
- “Chonmage Kacho (Animation DVD)” by Red rice Medium.co. SAN:192087901429
PRIZE
- Takarazuka Comic contest Gold prize (2000)
- Dux Prize (Best artist) in Melbourne (2002)
- "Kuroton" was Selected illustrator in Bologna children’s book fair (2015)
- "Kuroton" was Selected book by school library asociation in Japan(2016)
INTERVIEW
- Newspaper "Leaders" Australia.（2003）
- Weekly magazine "Shukan Josei".（2007）
- Daily Newspaper Funabashi Yomiuri 4/7.（2007）
- Monthly Magazine "+act" Vol．11. （2007）
- NHK TV program "Asaichi". （2011）
- Daily Newspaper Asahi 2/21. （2013）
- Weekly Newspaper Yomiuri interview (2016)
- J:com News interview in Chiba (2016)
EXHIBITION/EVENT
- U-suke Digital Art Gallery in Melbourne （2003）
- Moley Exhibition in Shinjuku,Tokyo（2005）
- Launch Party of Chonmage Kacho & Moley in Chiba. （2007）
- Design Fiesta Vol.27 in Tokyo.（2008）
- Creator's market Vol.25 in Nagoya. （2011）
- Bologna Children's book Exhibition in Italy,Tokyo,Hyogo,Aichi,Ishikawa,Taiwan (2015-2016)
- U-suke Exhibition at Gallery SHIMA in Nishinomiya-city,Hyogo(2015)
- exhibition"Japanese srungs by100 greators" in Gallry hook in Osaka(2015)
- U-suke Exhibition at 1st Sugamo-jizodori street in Sugamo,Tokyo(2015)
- U-suke Exhibition at Gallery Centinial,Oska(2016)
- U-suke Exhibition at Gallery KIKI,Chiba(2016)
CHARACTER FOR COMPANY
- Ajinomoto.co. LTD （2010-）
- Takenaka.co (2009-）
- BIzoon.co.（2011-）
- And More... Check U-suke's WORKS page.
