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Jiro Taniguchi
AuthorBooks · Second hand1947-2017
Jiro Taniguchi was a Japanese manga writer/artist. His works belong to the gekiga, or "dramatic pictures", genre of manga. In France he was knighted a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2011.
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About Jiro Taniguchi
Birth
1947
Death
2017
Jiro Taniguchi was a Japanese manga writer/artist. His works belong to the gekiga, or "dramatic pictures", genre of manga. In France he was knighted a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2011.
Jiro Taniguchi was born in the Japanese city of Tottori in 1947.
He is globally recognized as a master of the gekiga genre.
His work spans a prolific career with over 40 published titles.
Among his most iconic creations are A Distant Neighborhood and The Walking Man.
His calm and reflective style has left an indelible mark on the world of manga.
