Kei Sanbe
Kei Sanbe | |
|---|---|
三部敬 | |
| Born | March 5 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Keisuke Kawara |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Nanako-san Teki na Nichijō Erased |
| Spouse | Keishi Kanesada |
Kei Sanbe (三部 敬, Sanbe Kei) is a Japanese manga artist born in Tomakomai, Hokkaido and raised in Chiba Prefecture. He has formerly worked under the pseudonym Keisuke Kawara (瓦 敬助, Kawara Keisuke). He is married to illustrator Keishi Kanesada (兼処 敬士, Kanesada Keishi).
Sanbe was an honorable mention in the 1990 40th Tezuka Award and a semi-final winner in the 41st iteration. His manga, Erased, was nominated for the 18th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Reader Award.