Jūzō Yamasaki

Jūzō Yamasaki (やまさき十三 or 山崎十三) is a Japanese mangaka. His hobbies include fishing and playing baseball, a common passion shared in his collaborations with Mitsuru Adachi.

His best known work is Tsuribaka Nisshi with art by Kenichi Kitami. Yamasaki originally wrote screenplays for Toei, but was laid off and decided to pursue a career in manga instead. He has won both the Shogakukan and Kodansha Manga Award for Tsuri Baka Nikki and Okashina Futari respectively.

Works

 * Tsuribaka Nisshi (釣りバカ日誌) drawn by Kenichi Kitama
 * Satchmo (サッチモ) drawn by Kinichi Kitama
 * Ashita Tenpei (あした天兵) drawn by Hideaki Hataji
 * Gamushara (がむしゃら) drawn by Mitsuru Adachi
 * Fuun Tenka Tori (風雲天下盗り) co-written with Sentarō Kubota and drawn by Mitsuyoshi Sonoda
 * Hatsukoi Kōshien (初恋甲子園) drawn by Mitsuru Adachi
 * Nakimushi Kōshien (泣き虫甲子園) drawn by Mitsuru Adachi
 * Sekiyō yo Nobore!! (夕陽よ昇れ!!) drawn by Mitsuru Adachi
 * Okashina Futari (おかしな二人) drawn by Kei Sadayasu
 * Itoshii no Chiipappa (愛しのチィパッパ) drawn by Kinichi Kitama
 * Pro Golfer Baku (プロゴルファー貘) drawn by Kenichirō Takai
 * Yume Kōjō (夢工場) drawn by Mitsuru Adachi
 * Nakimushi Kōshien (泣き虫甲子園) drawn by Kenji Hirokane
 * Bangai Kōshien (番外甲子園) drawn by Mamoru Uchiyama
 * Ore wa Namazumono. (おれはナマズ者) drawn by Mitsuo Hashimoto
 * Tenchi Muyo/This Side Up (天地無用) drawn by Kenji Okamura