Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka

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In the 1970s and 1980s, the sci-fi art of Japanese illustrator Shusei Nagaoka graced numerous album covers and appeared in a variety of advertisements, magazines, and movie posters. Here is a small sample of his fantastic work. (Click the “+” under each image to enlarge.)

Munich Machine (album cover), 1977 [+]

Midnight Star: “The Beginning” (album cover) 1980 [+]

ELO: “Out of the Blue” (album cover), 1977 [+]

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platypotamus 4 weeks, 1 day ago on Twitter

great Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka ~ http://is.gd/64vHN ~ (Earth Wind & Fire album cover lol)

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hanazuc 2 months ago on Twitter

Earth Wind & Fire のアートワーク手がけてた長岡秀星さんの他の作品とか。この人かなりイッてんな。http://bit.ly/3mMB0Q

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areyko 2 months, 1 week ago on Twitter

Las ilustraciones futuristas de Shusei Nagaoka http://icio.us/us15yb

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IH39 2 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

So cool! I like this..... Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka ::: Pink Tentacle: http://bit.ly/7mnJJi #japan

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harukb 2 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

おっとしくじった。今更だけどアンドローラの元ネタ、長岡秀星によるSF画集が気になりだした。ここのサイトでただいま"魅"せられてた。 http://bit.ly/3mMB0Q

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Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka – Marco Kelly 2 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

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The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: November 12, 2009 2 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

[...] Pink Tentacles has a gallery of Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka. [...]

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Gailoh 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

@OneInchMan You should do, that sounds epic to me. A bit like > http://pinktentacle.com/2009/11/sci-fi-illustrations-by-shusei-nagaoka/

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uneamino 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

@darraghdoyle Thanks, it's by a Japanese artist called Shusei Nagaoka! http://bit.ly/3mMB0Q :)

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mmproject 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

sci fi work of Shusei Nagaoka - http://bit.ly/3mMB0Q - beautiful paintings

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junt74 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka ::: Pink Tentacle http://j.mp/1nppqy ディープパープルのジャケってこの人だったのか

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drone207A 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka - http://bit.ly/3mMB0Q #sci-fi #art #Japanese

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shawnhazen 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

This one's fer you @grawesome—amazing. RT @sci_fi_o_rama: The Art of 70's & 80's Japanese Airbrush maestro Shusei Nagaoka! http://ow.ly/CSEE

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sci_fi_o_rama 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

The Art of 70's & 80's Japanese Airbrush maestro Shusei Nagaoka - Super Kitsch! http://ow.ly/CSEE #design #illustration #scifi

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CheezMuffn 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

shit.. i got excited http://tinyurl.com/y85wkyh

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vasilislolos 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

cool scifi illu http://bit.ly/4SvOq

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Alex Scrivener 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Friendfeed

Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka ::: Pink Tentacle - http://pinktentacle.com/2009...

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Vjex 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

This is truly inspiring, tweet it immediately. Really amazing

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JapanSoc 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Sci-fi illustrations by old-school funk master Shusei Nagaoka…

A 70s old-school album cover master, curated by Pink Tenticle. What the future was supposed to be….

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saren 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka (via Pink Tentacle) http://bit.ly/sxuvg #digitaljapan

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Lesley 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Oh. My. God. Freaking AWESOME!

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petermavrik 2 months, 4 weeks ago on Twitter

Crazy ossim sci-fi illustrations http://bit.ly/3TTzr9

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unexploded_yet 2 months, 4 weeks ago on Twitter

some very nice sci-fi art from the 60s :] http://bit.ly/4SvOq

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wwwtopmodelio 2 months, 4 weeks ago on Twitter

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MTalibi 2 months, 4 weeks ago on Twitter

great illustrations from Japanese illustrator Shusei Nagaoka http://bit.ly/3mMB0Q

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GlennWaggner 2 months, 4 weeks ago on Twitter

Sci-fi art of Shusei Nagaoka http://tinyurl.com/y85wkyh

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jlist 3 months ago on Twitter

The awesome ELO album covers of the 70s were done by a Japanese artist?? Wow. http://bit.ly/2Vir4A

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so_white 3 months ago on Twitter

http://tinyurl.com/y85wkyh

Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka ::: Pink Tentacle

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aarreoskari 3 months ago on Twitter

I now have a super cool Star Trek desktop background illustration. Thanks to the Pink Tentacle http://bit.ly/1FdczS

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6d6Fireball 3 months ago on Twitter

Sci-fi illustrations from the 70s and 80s --> http://bit.ly/3mMB0Q

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mocost 3 months ago on Twitter

Shusei Nagaoka's science fiction illustrations http://j.mp/2UYN4X

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bsiyo 3 months ago on Twitter

Music: Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka ::: Pink Tentacle : http://bit.ly/4SvOq

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zenkaku 3 months ago on Twitter

長岡秀星 http://bit.ly/4SvOq

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Mr Blue Sky « science fictional 3 months ago on Wordpress

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CS999 3 months ago on Twitter

Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka - http://bit.ly/3mMB0Q #scifi #gallery

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robot makes music 3 months ago on Wordpress

All that and nary a photoshop nor 3d program (nor PC really) to be had in those days.

And hey, who wouldn’t want to party with giant robots? I know I would!

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douglassherwood 3 months ago on Twitter

Sci-Fi illustration link of the day: http://bit.ly/3TTzr9

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Sci-Fi Art by Shusei Nagaoka 3 months ago on Wordpress

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james reilly 3 months ago on Friendfeed

Sci-fi illustrations & album covers by Shusei Nagaoka - http://pinktentacle.com/2009...

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james reilly 3 months ago on Friendfeed

"In the 1970s and 1980s, the sci-fi art of Japanese illustrator Shusei Nagaoka graced numerous album covers and appeared in a variety of advertisements, magazines, and movie posters.."

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Derick J 3 months ago on Wordpress

What I like about these pictures is the combination of strong linework mixed with the softness of the colors. It makes an excellent contrast.

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circuitbreaks 3 months ago on Twitter

fantastic collection of Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka -> pinktentacle: http://tinyurl.com/y85wkyh ...extremely out-there stuff

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Chikuwa4649 3 months ago on Twitter

長岡秀星 RT @LuciF Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka http://bit.ly/2UYN4X (at @pinktentacle)

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waka_aqualuna 3 months ago on Twitter

These are so cool! RT @LuciF: Sci-fi illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka http://bit.ly/2UYN4X (at @pinktentacle)

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mtrimier 3 months ago on Twitter

Currently Browsing: http://is.gd/4RKX9

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eB 3 months ago on Wordpress

“Love Bug” is incredible.

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uberVU - social comments 3 months ago on Wordpress

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Alexander Kruel 3 months ago on Friendfeed

"In the 1970s and 1980s, the sci-fi art of Japanese illustrator Shusei Nagaoka graced numerous album covers and appeared in a variety of advertisements, magazines, and movie posters. Here is a small sample of his fantastic work. (Click the “+” under each image to enlarge.)"

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Banpei 3 months ago on Wordpress

Love them all! :)

BTW: last poster (Birth) of the Mitsubishi series is not a Mitsubishi Cordia but a Mitsubishi Starion. ;)

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alpoma 3 months ago on Twitter

Ilustraciones SciFi de Shusei Nagaoka: http://bit.ly/4SvOq

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