Japanese manga artist known for science fiction, folklore, and horror steeped in mythology. He debuted in 1970 and won the Tezuka Award in 1974 for Seibutsu Toshi, later the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize grand prize in 2000 for Saiyu Yoenden.
Japanese manga artist known for science fiction, folklore, and horror steeped in mythology. He debuted in 1970 and won the Tezuka Award in 1974 for Seibutsu Toshi, later the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize grand prize in 2000 for Saiyu Yoenden.