Junji Ito

Junji Ito

  • Birthday: 7/31/1963
  • Place of birth: Sakashita, Gifu, Japan
  • Fame for: Writing
  • Also known as: Itō Junji, Junji Itou, Junji Itō, Itou Junji, Ito Junji, 伊藤潤二
  • Social networks: X (Twitter)

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."

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Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts
Release date: 10/12/2023

Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

Role(s): Himself

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Tomie
Release date: 10/6/1998

Tomie

Role(s): Photographer

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The Legendary Horror Manga Author - Hino Hideshi
Release date: 8/2/2019

The Legendary Horror Manga Author - Hino Hideshi

Role(s): Self

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Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki
Release date: 9/4/2015

Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki

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Tomie: Revenge
Release date: 4/16/2005

Tomie: Revenge

Role(s): Novel

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