Junji Ito

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Junji Ito
伊藤 潤二
Born (1963-07-31) July 31, 1963 (age 60)
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Writer, penciller, inker, manga artist
Notable workTomie
Uzumaki
Gyo
Spouse
Ayako Ishiguro (m. 2006)
Children2

Junji Ito (Japanese: 伊藤 潤二, Hepburn: Itō Junji, born July 31, 1963) is a Japanese horror mangaka. His best known works include Tomie, Uzumaki and Gyo.

In 2019, Ito received an Eisner Award for his manga adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Eisner Awards: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.