In 2010, it was reported that Niconico was working with Satō to translate the series into English. In February 2013, Satō said he has made ¥100 million since allowing secondary use. In August, Satō began allowing free secondary use of the title, allowing people to 'use the original work to create editions in foreign languages, films, applications, anime, and more without any royalty payments', effectively putting the series in public domain. In April 2012, Satō canceled his contract with Kodansha and warned that any remaining copies in bookstores were 'illegal publications'. Its individual chapters were collected into nine tankōbon volumes, released from February 28, 2007, to September 30, 2010. It completed its serialization on July 17, 2010. Ī sequel, titled Shin Black Jack ni Yoroshiku ( 新ブラックジャックによろしく, Shin Burakku Jakku ni Yoroshiku), also written and illustrated by Satō, began serialization in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine on January 22, 2007. Its individual chapters were collected into thirteen tankōbon volumes, released from June 21, 2002, to January 23, 2006.

Written and illustrated by Shūhō Satō, the series began serialization in Kodansha's Morning magazine in 2002. It was serialized in Kodansha's Morning magazine from 2002 to 2005, with its individual chapters being collected into thirteen volumes.Ī sequel, titled Shin Black Jack ni Yoroshiku, was serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine from January 2007 to July 2010, with its individual chapters being collected into nine volumes. The film was also nominated for the 'Gold Hugo' at the 1979 Chicago International Film Festival.Say Hello to Black Jack ( Japanese: ブラックジャックによろしく, Hepburn: Burakku Jakku ni Yoroshiku) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shūhō Satō. The film was shot on location in North Yorkshire, England.īlack Jack won the FIPRESCI Award at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. The bulk of financing came from the National Film Finance Corporation. Goldcrest recouped this when the film went into production. ( August 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)īlack Jack was the first film investment by Goldcrest Pictures, who provided £11,250 for initial development.

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