Jiro Taniguchi (1947-2017) was a Japanese manga artist from Tottori Prefecture who debuted in 1970, working in hard-boiled action manga before shifting to quiet stories like The Walking Man. He won the 2003 Alph Art for A Distant Neighborhood.
Name
Jiro Taniguchi
Role
Artist
Issues
Series
International Editions
Awards
Rudolph-Dirks-Award - Bester Künstler - Asia - Best Artwork (2018), Rudolph-Dirks-Award - Bester Künstler - Asia - Best Artwork (2017), Rudolph-Dirks-Award - Bester Künstler - Asia - Best Scenario (2016), Peng! - Der Münchner Comicpreis - Bester Manga (2015), Ordre des Arts et des Lettres - Chevalier (2011), Gran Guinigi Award - Maestro del fumetto (Cartoon Master) (2010), Premios Haxtur (Haxtur Awards) - Mejor Dibujo (Best Drawing) (2008), 手塚治虫文化賞 [Tezuka Osamu Bunkashō] [Osamu Tezuka Awards] - Grand Prize (1998)
Also Known As
Jiroh Taniguchi, 谷口ジロー, 谷口治郎
Gender
Male
Birth Date
August 14, 1947
Death Date
February 11, 2017
Birth Place
Tottori
Country
Japan
Frequent collaborators
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