The latest interview for Masashi UEDA, I found the scoop by chance

[kuroto]

http://www.manga-time.com/interview/index.html

[kuroto]

My translation of the article

Q01. Why did you become Manga author?

A01. I thought I could be a good Manga author. In the first place I love to work alone, so a manga author was suitable job for me.

Q02. Why did you go school for photographer before making your debut as a manga author?

A02. In those days we could see student riots here and there. I wanted to take the pictures of riots to inform the world about this happening widely, and then I got to have an interest in the photograph.
But one day I found that those students didn't mean to insist their ideology. They just took part in the demonstration march for fun. I was so depressed that I lost my interest in taking a photo.

Q03. After that, you became a manga author,didn't you?

A03. Right. To tell the truth I had not read many mangas until then. The only manga I had ever read was 4-koma-manga appeared in a newspaper. So I drew 4-koma-manga inevitably. I approached some publishers with working at a peparatory school but I couldn't get good feedback. After searching a lot of publishers which specialize in manga, I could finally meet Houbunsha company. This company welcomed my works. After that I became popular more and more. In my golden age, I drew about two hundred 4-koma-mangas per a month.

TO BE CONTINUED

[Adriano Minami]

Nice posts Kuroto-san

How do you get that?

[kuroto]

I found this site by chance

Q04. How do you make a such amount of story?
A04. I don't know...haha.... What I have to do is just thinking and thinking. To make seven stories, I have to imagine twenty stories. Anyway without resting I write everything that came up with.

Q05. Please show us your office
A05. (Please refer to the link)

Q06. Please tell me your indispensable tool at your job.
A06. Custom-designed fountain pen is the best for me.

Q07. How do you do change of pace?
A07. Around 11p.m. I always take a walk for half an hour or sometimes go to the golf drving range.

Q08. I heard you quit smoking recently. How did you quit smoking successfully?
A08. Just buy cheap pipe for smoking. Its taste is something like metal and bad. So you can quit smoking easily.

Q09. Is there anybody who is the model of Kobo-chan or Otoboke-Kachou
A09. The model of Otoboke-Kachou is the editor in chief of the comic journal, and the model of Kobo-chan is myself.

Q10. So the model of Kobo-chan's father is yours?
A10. No. Kobo's father is also myself and so is his grandfather. As it were, Kobo-chan is my childhood, his dad is current myself, and his grandpa is me in the future.

Q11. So Kobo's mom is your wife?
A11. Right

Q12. Are you affected any manga author?
A12. 秋竜山( Aki Ryuuzan ). I was so impressed by him and his comic provided me the inspiration for all of my comic books.

Q13. As the comic author, what is the most pleasant thing and the most suffering?
A13. well....(thinking a while) When I read my good works I feel great pleasure, but struggling to make a good work is the most painful moment.

Q14. Please give some tips about becoming a comic author
A14. The most important thing is thinking. It isn't easy but make it a habit to think about everything everytime, and it will help you to become a comic author.

TO BE CONTINUED

[kuroto]

Q.15. Please tell me your future plan for the debut 40th anniversary
A.15. I want to continue this job as long as possible. I think it's really hard for me. Because I have to make better works continually,and the works must be better and better. I can make the unlimited story for my works, so the important thing is how to describe them, and how to express the idea, I think.

Q16. What makes you continue this hard job?
A16. Quite simple question. I can feel great satisfaction when I make a nice work. Many people get great satisfaction when they could do a great job. As a result they try to continue their job.

Q.17. Please send a message for your fans
A.17. I'll write funny Manga , so please expect my great job.

THE END

[Adriano Minami]

Geee thanks

You got a very nice contribution :D