Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki

male (Tokyo)
Born January 5, 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most famous and well-respected creators of anime. He has three brothers, he...
Masamune Shirow

Masamune Shirow

male, 47 years old
is an internationally renowned manga artist, born Masanori Ota on November 23, 1961. "Masamune Shirow" is a pen name, based on a famous swordsmith,...
Shotaro Ishinomori

Shotaro Ishinomori

male, deceased (1998)
was an influential figure in manga, anime and tokusatsu who created several immensely popular long-running series such as "Cyborg 009" and the...
Osamu Tezuka

Osamu Tezuka

male, deceased (1989)
was a mangaka (Japanese manga artist) and animator. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of "Astro Boy" and "Kimba the White...
Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama

male, 54 years old
born on 5 April, 1955, in Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, is a widely known and acclaimed mangaka known mostly for his work in the "Dragon Ball"...
Kazuya Minekura

Kazuya Minekura

female, 34 years old
is a Japanese manga artist most known for the "Saiyuki" series. Her other manga series include "Wild Adapter", "Shiritsu Araiso Koto Gakko Seitokai...
Tite Kubo

Tite Kubo

male, 32 years old
born June 26, 1977, is a mangaka who writes under the pen name. He is best known as the author and artist of the popular series "Bleach".
Range Murata

Range Murata

male, 41 years old
Renji "Range" Murata is a Japanese artist and designer, known for his unique style combining Art Deco and Japanese anime elements. He is best known...
Rumiko Takahashi

Rumiko Takahashi

female, 52 years old
Rumiko Takahashi is a Japanese manga artist. Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations)...
Takeshi Obata

Takeshi Obata

male, 40 years old
is a Japanese mangaka. He generally works as the primary artist in collaboration with a primary writer. He has also mentored several mangaka,...