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Junji Ito

Writing
62 years oldSakashita, Gifu, Japan

Biography

Junji Ito (Japanese: 伊藤 潤二 Hepburn: Itō Junji, born July 31, 1963) is a Japanese horror mangaka. Some of his most notable works include Tomie, a series chronicling an immortal girl who drives her stricken admirers to madness; Uzumaki, a three-volume series about a town obsessed with spirals; and Gyo, a two-volume story where fish are controlled by a strain of sentient bacteria called "the death stench."

Personal Details

Born
July 31, 1963
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Sakashita, Gifu, Japan
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Itō Junji
Junji Itou
Junji Itō
Itou Junji
Ito Junji