Kazuo Umezu, the famous Japanese manga artist often known as "the god of horror," has died at the age of 88.

Influential manga artist Kazuo Umezu, known as a pioneer in horror comics in a long career dating to the mid-1950s, died on ...

UMEZZ, the artist's company, shared the sad news in a statement highlighting his artistic work and contributions to the ...

Umezu was planning a new work before his passing, aiming to create a story that "will not bow to quantum computers." The anime and manga ...

Shogakukan and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions also issued a joint statement, saying "Umezu leaves behind legendary works in not just horror, comedy, and science fiction manga, but also in film and in ...

The manga was later made into a movie. Comedy "Makoto-chan," featuring a kindergartener known for a hand gesture where the middle and pinky fingers are folded, became a social phenomenon as well.

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