Marley Caribu

Japanese manga writer (1947–2018)

Old Boy
Astral Project
Reverse Edge: Ōkawabata Tanteisha

Garon Tsuchiya (Japanese: 土屋ガロン, Hepburn: Tsuchiya Garon, 1947 – January 7, 2018), also known as Marley Caribu (狩撫麻礼, Karibu Marei) and Marginal (in Astral Project^[1]), was a Japanese manga writer.

In 1986 he completed his first major works in collaboration with Akyo Makata in Ahomansu and Meisouou Boodaa. Afterwards, Tsuchiya collaborated with draftsman Kaiji Kawaguchi (Zipang, Spirit of The Sun) for the title, Tokishozo Disturbs and Losses. In 1992-1993 he collaborated with Jiro Taniguchi for the manga Blue Fighter (青の戦士, Ao no Senshi), Knuckle Wars (ナックル・ウォーズ, Nakkuru) and Live! Odyssey (LIVE! オデッセイ).^{[citation needed]}

He also collaborated with Takashi Imashiro for the manga Takopon. He has collaborated with manga artist Nobuaki Minegishi for the manga Old Boy, upon which Park Chan-wook's 2003 film Oldboy is based.

Tsuchiya died on January 7, 2018.^[2]

Works

Old Boy (1996–1998)
Astral Project (2005–2007)
Reverse Edge: Ōkawabata Tanteisha (2008–2018; his death) (as Yuuhou Hijikata)^[3]

References

^ Aoki, Deb. (January 29, 2009). "2008 Best New Seinen Manga Readers' Poll Winner: Gantz". About.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
^ "Old Boy Manga Author Caribu Marley Passes Away". Anime News Network.
^ "Jo Odagiri Stars in Manga-Based Reverse Edge Live-Action Series". Anime News Network. January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.