★ HOW OLD IS SHIN-ICHI SAKAMOTO?
Shin-ichi Sakamoto is 53 years old, born July 19, 1972 in Japan · Cancer.
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About
Shin-ichi Sakamoto draws seinen manga that win national festivals. The Japanese artist born in 1972 is known for The Climber and the Innocent duology, both awarded Excellence Awards at the Japan Media Arts Festival. His series #DRCL midnight children began serialization in 2021. As a Cancer, Sakamoto channels the sign's emotional depth into psychologically complex narratives.
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Biography
Shin-ichi Sakamoto is a Japanese manga artist born July 19, 1972. He built recognition through seinen manga—adult-oriented graphic novels targeting introspection and moral complexity. The Climber and Innocent, his duology, both received Excellence Awards at the Japan Media Arts Festival, a major institutional validation in Japanese comics. His serialized series #DRCL midnight children launched in Grand Jump in 2021, expanding his reach into ongoing publication. Manga artists typically spend years developing visual storytelling, character design, and narrative structure across multiple ongoing series. Born under Cancer, Sakamoto's work often explores emotional vulnerability and psychological depth, themes aligned with the water sign's introspective nature. As a Life Path 9, he embodies the numerological archetype of wisdom and closure—fitting for an artist whose narratives often examine endings, moral reckoning, and the weight of choices.
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Trivia
- Both The Climber and Innocent received Excellence Awards at the Japan Media Arts Festival, one of Japan's most prestigious awards for visual storytelling.
- #DRCL midnight children began serialization in Grand Jump in 2021, representing Sakamoto's newest major project.
- Sakamoto works in seinen manga, a demographic targeting adult male readers with psychologically mature and morally complex narratives.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Shin-ichi Sakamoto often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Shin-ichi Sakamoto?
- Shin-ichi Sakamoto is 53 years old (born July 19, 1972).
- When is Shin-ichi Sakamoto's birthday?
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- Shin-ichi Sakamoto is a Cancer, born July 19, 1972.
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- Shin-ichi Sakamoto was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
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