Kaoru Tada
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, was a Japanese
manga
artist.
's "Deluxe Margaret" magazine. Tada's stories belong to the shōjo
genre of manga
and feature love stories centred around young female characters and their love interests. The storylines include comedic moments and are characterised by essential and sharp drawings.
Some of Tada's most popular works are Ai Shite Knight
, Itazura na Kiss
and Kimi no na wa Debora.
Ai Shite Knight
portrays the Japanese rock music scene of the early 1980s. The anime
series based on Ai Shite Knight
was the first ever to feature original songs performed within the episodes. Another of Tada's works, Miihaa Paradise, is also set in the rock 'n' roll world.
Itazura na Kiss
(Mischievous Kiss) - begun in 1991 and never completed - was by far Tada's most successful work in Japan
. It tells the love story between Kotoko and Naoki from high school until after their marriage. The series inspired also an illustrated art book and two novels written by Nori Harata and published in Shueisha
's "Cobalt" series. In 1996 a live action Japanese TV series based on Itazura na Kiss
was also produced, starring Aiko Satō
as Kotoko and Takashi Kashiwabara as Naoki. In 2005, the series was adapted into a Taiwanese drama under the name of It Started With a Kiss
and in 2008 an anime was also released with lead actors Joe Cheng
and Ariel Lin
. This series was also adapted into a Korean drama called Playful Kiss
with lead actors Kim Hyun Joong
and Jung So Min
.
Kaoru Tada died in 1999 of a cerebral hemorrhage. While moving to a new residence, she hit her head on a marble table and fell into a coma. Three weeks later, she died. She was 38.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
artist.
Biography
Tada made her debut in 1977, when still a high school student, on ShueishaShueisha
is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
's "Deluxe Margaret" magazine. Tada's stories belong to the shōjo
Shojo
The term refers to manga marketed to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10-18. The name romanizes the Japanese 少女 , literally: "little female". Shōjo manga covers many subjects in a variety of narrative and graphic styles, from historical drama to science fiction — often with a strong...
genre of manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
and feature love stories centred around young female characters and their love interests. The storylines include comedic moments and are characterised by essential and sharp drawings.
Some of Tada's most popular works are Ai Shite Knight
Ai Shite Knight
is a shōjo manga created in the early 1980s by Kaoru Tada. An anime version of the story in 42 episodes was also produced in 1983-1984 by Toei Animation, and features episodes supervised by Shingo Araki .-Plot summary:"Ai Shite Knight" is set in...
, Itazura na Kiss
Itazura na Kiss
is a popular shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Kaoru Tada. Itazura na Kiss began to be serialized and published in 1991 by Shueisha through Margaret Magazine. It became successful very quickly and became the manga series that Tada became known for in Japan...
and Kimi no na wa Debora.
Ai Shite Knight
Ai Shite Knight
is a shōjo manga created in the early 1980s by Kaoru Tada. An anime version of the story in 42 episodes was also produced in 1983-1984 by Toei Animation, and features episodes supervised by Shingo Araki .-Plot summary:"Ai Shite Knight" is set in...
portrays the Japanese rock music scene of the early 1980s. The anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series based on Ai Shite Knight
Ai Shite Knight
is a shōjo manga created in the early 1980s by Kaoru Tada. An anime version of the story in 42 episodes was also produced in 1983-1984 by Toei Animation, and features episodes supervised by Shingo Araki .-Plot summary:"Ai Shite Knight" is set in...
was the first ever to feature original songs performed within the episodes. Another of Tada's works, Miihaa Paradise, is also set in the rock 'n' roll world.
Itazura na Kiss
Itazura na Kiss
is a popular shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Kaoru Tada. Itazura na Kiss began to be serialized and published in 1991 by Shueisha through Margaret Magazine. It became successful very quickly and became the manga series that Tada became known for in Japan...
(Mischievous Kiss) - begun in 1991 and never completed - was by far Tada's most successful work in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It tells the love story between Kotoko and Naoki from high school until after their marriage. The series inspired also an illustrated art book and two novels written by Nori Harata and published in Shueisha
Shueisha
is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
's "Cobalt" series. In 1996 a live action Japanese TV series based on Itazura na Kiss
Itazura na Kiss
is a popular shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Kaoru Tada. Itazura na Kiss began to be serialized and published in 1991 by Shueisha through Margaret Magazine. It became successful very quickly and became the manga series that Tada became known for in Japan...
was also produced, starring Aiko Satō
Aiko Sato
is a female Japanese judoka. She won the gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2011 World Judo Championships.-External links:* at the judoinside.com....
as Kotoko and Takashi Kashiwabara as Naoki. In 2005, the series was adapted into a Taiwanese drama under the name of It Started With a Kiss
It Started with a Kiss (TV series)
It Started with a Kiss is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin and Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit. It was based on the first 10 volumes of the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss written by Kaoru Tada...
and in 2008 an anime was also released with lead actors Joe Cheng
Joe Cheng
Joseph Cheng, also known as Joe Cheng, was born on 19 June 1982. He is a Taiwanese model, actor and singer. Although he started his career as a model, Cheng is well known for his role as Jiang Zhishu in Taiwanese drama serial version of Japanese manga Itazura Na Kiss, It Started with a Kiss...
and Ariel Lin
Ariel Lin
Ariel Lin |Hakka]]: Lim2 Yi3 Sen2) was born 29 October 1982. She is a Taiwanese actress and singer, who won Best Leading Actress in a Television Series at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards...
. This series was also adapted into a Korean drama called Playful Kiss
Playful Kiss
Playful Kiss is a South Korean drama that is based on the popular Japanese manga Itazura Na Kiss by Tada Kaoru. The show stars Jung So Min as Oh Ha Ni and Kim Hyun Joong as Baek Seung Jo. It aired from September 1, 2010 till October 21, 2010 and had a total of 16 episodes. On November 2, 2010, a 7...
with lead actors Kim Hyun Joong
Kim Hyun Joong
Kim Hyun Joong was born on 6 June 1986. He is a South Korean entertainer and the leader of boyband SS501. Kim is well-known for his role as Yoon Ji Hoo in the 2009 Korean drama Boys Over Flowers, winning Best Actor Award at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2009 and Popularity Award at the 45th...
and Jung So Min
Jung So Min
Jung So Min, born Kim Yoon Ji, is a South Korean actress who is known for starring in the role of Hong Mo-nae on the SBS drama Bad Guy. She is the leading lady of the MBC drama Playful Kiss, alongside with Kim Hyun Joong....
.
Kaoru Tada died in 1999 of a cerebral hemorrhage. While moving to a new residence, she hit her head on a marble table and fell into a coma. Three weeks later, she died. She was 38.
List of manga
- Ai Shite Night (or Knight), 愛してナイト, serialized in Margaret, 1981–83, 7 volumes
- Itazura na KissItazura na Kissis a popular shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Kaoru Tada. Itazura na Kiss began to be serialized and published in 1991 by Shueisha through Margaret Magazine. It became successful very quickly and became the manga series that Tada became known for in Japan...
(Mischievous Kiss), イタズラなＫｉｓｓ, Margaret, 1991-, 23 volumes - Itazura na Kiss Irasuto Shuu, 多田かおるイラスト集 イタズラなＫｉｓｓ, artbook published by ShueishaShueishais a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
, 1 volume - Kawaii Ojisama (A Fine Dad), Margaret, 1 volume
- Kimagure Enjeru (Capricious Angel), きまぐれエンジェル, Margaret, 1 volume
- Kimi no Na wa Debora (Your name is Deborah), 君の名はデボラ, Margaret, 1988, 2 volumes
- Debora ga Raibaru (Deborah's the Rival), デボラがライバル, Margaret, 1996–1998, 4 volumes
- Sabishigariya no Deborah, さびしがりやのデボラ, Margaret, 1 volume
- Horeru Yo! Koi, Margaret, 1 volume
- Ai Shi Koi Shi no Manon!, Margaret, 1 volume
- Kinta-kun ni Goyoujin!, Margaret, 1 volume
- Tiinzu Burabo (Teens Bravo), Margaret, 1 volume
- Miihaa Paradise (Fans' Paradise), Margaret, 2 volumes
- High School Magic, Margaret, 2 volumes
External links
- Kaoru Tada Official Site (in Japanese)
- Itazura na Kiss Fan Page
- Biographical information on Kaoru Tada (in Italian)
- About "Miihaa Paradise"