Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo

Past Exhibition

Year of the Rabbit: Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo

Here are some fun and informative things to download and check out online!

 

Stan Sakai Usagi Yojimbo black and white coloring sheetUsagi Yojimbo Activity Sheets

Download this Usagi Yojimbo coloring sheet that doubles as a cool reminder to come check out the exhibition!

Coloring Sheet

 

Stan Sakai Links

 

Discover Nikkei

DiscoverNikkei.org is an award-winning web project of the Japanese American National Museum that provides an interactive space for sharing Nikkei-related community and personal stories, events, and resources. Learn more about Stan Sakai and Usagi Yojimbo on Discover Nikkei at the links below.

July 09 - October 30, 2011

Japanese American National Museum

Here are some fun and informative things to download and check out online!

 

Stan Sakai Usagi Yojimbo black and white coloring sheetUsagi Yojimbo Activity Sheets

Download this Usagi Yojimbo coloring sheet that doubles as a cool reminder to come check out the exhibition!

Coloring Sheet

 

Stan Sakai Links

 

Discover Nikkei

DiscoverNikkei.org is an award-winning web project of the Japanese American National Museum that provides an interactive space for sharing Nikkei-related community and personal stories, events, and resources. Learn more about Stan Sakai and Usagi Yojimbo on Discover Nikkei at the links below.

July 09 - October 30, 2011

Japanese American National Museum

Here are some fun and informative things to download and check out online!

 

Stan Sakai Usagi Yojimbo black and white coloring sheetUsagi Yojimbo Activity Sheets

Download this Usagi Yojimbo coloring sheet that doubles as a cool reminder to come check out the exhibition!

Coloring Sheet

 

Stan Sakai Links

 

Discover Nikkei

DiscoverNikkei.org is an award-winning web project of the Japanese American National Museum that provides an interactive space for sharing Nikkei-related community and personal stories, events, and resources. Learn more about Stan Sakai and Usagi Yojimbo on Discover Nikkei at the links below.

Discover Nikkei

Video still of Stan Sakai at his drawing desk

Interview: Stan Sakai

August 2012

Illustrator and writer Stan Sakai is known for his creation of the popular comic book character, “Usagi Yojimbo” in 1984. Since 1987, a series of comic books have detailed the adventures of Miyamoto Usagi, a samurai rabbit living in the late 16th and early 17th Century. 

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Black and white cartoon of Usagi Yojimbo pouncing on an unsuspecting man eating food by Stan Sakai

Stan Sakai: The Cartoonist

May 4, 2011

"Sakai utilized his skills as a commercial artist and illustrator to turn into the cartoonist he dreamed of becoming."

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Ronin Rabbit action figure

Ronin Rabbit: Stan Sakai’s Amazing Usagi Yojimbo

October 25, 2007

"In the years since its inception, Usagi Yojimbo, Sakai's fast-paced comic book series featuring a samurai rabbit as its hero, has attracted a remarkable international following."

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Related JANM Blog Posts

Stan Sakai signing his work at the opening

Year of the Rabbit Upper Level Members Reception

July 22, 2011

Look at these awesome pictures! Photos by Richard Watanabe and Nobuyuki Okada.

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Year of Labbit Soundbyte on KFWB

Year of Labbit Soundbyte on KFWB

July 23, 2011

You have to listen to the piece on the Warhol soup cans at MOCA, but my golden tones are second. Good thing I wore my radio clothes that day (the reporter caught me in a pair of sweaty, paint-stained overalls.)

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Frank Kawana making kamaboko

Summer for JANM Volunteers

July 29, 2011 

During the summer when we have fewer school visitors, the Education Unit runs summer sessions for the volunteers. Here are some quick, recent highlights…

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Year of the Labbit auction piece

The Last Labbit Auction!

October 1, 2011 

There are still some fine Labbits available on janmstore.com, but they are going fast. We sold 6 more after the show was over!

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