Takashi Yanase | |
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Born |
Yanase Takashi やなせ たかし February 6, 1919 Kochi, Japan |
Died | October 13, 2013 Tokyo, Japan |
(aged 94)
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Manga artist, Illustrator, Poet |
Known for | Anpanman |
Takashi Yanase (February 6, 1919 – October 13, 2013) was a Japanese writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist. He was best known as the creator of the picture book and anime series Anpanman. Yanase was chairman of the Japan Cartoonists Association from May 2000 to 2012.