Takashi Yanase
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Takashi Yanase (やなせ たかし,Yanase Takashi,February 6, 1919 – October 13, 2013) was a Japanese writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist.[1] He was best known as the creator of the picture book and animated series Anpanman. Yanase was chairman of the Japan Cartoonists Association from May 2000 to 2012.
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Born | 柳瀬 嵩(Yanase Takashi) (1919-02-06)February 6, 1919 Kochi, Japan |
Died | October 13, 2013(2013-10-13) (aged 94) Tokyo, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | Manga artist, Illustrator, Poet |
Known for | Anpanman |
Spouse |
Nobu Komatsu
(m. 1947; died 1993) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Japan |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | China Expeditionary Army |
Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II (Pacific War) |
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