Baba Noboru
Writing
Biography
Baba Noboru was a Japanese manga artist and writer. He is best known for his long-running four-panel newspaper comic Baku-san and for the acclaimed children’s picture book series 11 Piki no Neko (Eleven Cats). Active from the postwar period through the late 20th century, Baba was often referred to as one of the “Three Crows of Children’s Manga,” alongside Osamu Tezuka and Eiichi Fukui.
Known For
An anthology of strange horror tales featuring yokai. It begins with astronauts finding a katana on the moon.
Monster Heaven
Based on the children's book, a gang of eleven cats, exiled for stealing and sharing a fish, believe to be on a quest for a grand fish of legend, unaware that the tale is made up. Will a lie turned dream become reality for our feisty felines?
Eleven Cats
Eleven naughty cats on the run from the neighborhood police chief hear that a giant fish is nearby for the taking. They go on a hazardous quest find it, learning that they must work as a team to reach their goal.
Eleven Cats and an Albatross
Eleven cats take part in a marathon. The marathon course begins in a shopping district and takes in mountains and valleys, an amusement park, ruins, and a maze. And cheering on the "Eleven Cats' Marathon" is an audience of cats!