Writing · Original Story · Comic Book · Character Designer
Born May 12, 1949 · Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Active 1974–present · Awards: Nihon SF Taisho Award, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Asahi Prize, Seiun Award for Best Comic, Seiun Award for Best Comic, Seiun Award for Best Comic, Inkpot Award, Will Eisner Hall of Fame
Japanese mangaka, known for works such as Poe no Ichizoku (The Poe Clan), They Were Eleven, and Thomas no Shinzou (The Heart of Thomas).