One of Japan's best-known manga artists, Jiro Taniguchi, has died aged 69, his publisher has announced.
Mr Taniguchi, who was known for his elegant line drawings and intricately-constructed landscapes, died on Saturday.
His art earned him an international following and
some of his work was made into a television series.
His death was announced by Casterman, hisbpublisher in France, where his work was
particularly popular.
"Casterman must sadly announce the death of Jiro
Taniguchi on 11 February," the company said on
its website, expressing "deep condolences" to his
family.
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The reclusive manga artist and his man-eating giants Mr Taniguchi was widely praised for the gentle manner in which he approached subjects that were often unique for Japan's manga consumers.
His works such as The Walking Man, The Summit
of the Gods and The Magic Mountain, stood apart
in a genre sometimes seen as rooted in extreme
violence and pornography.
In The Walking Man, the protagonist of the story
simply wanders around fascinated with aspects of
everyday life.
Mr Taniguchi was "extraordinarily kind and
gentle," Casterman said in a statement.
"The humanism that imbued all his work is familiar
to his readers, but the man himself was much less
well-known, naturally reserved in character and
more inclined to let his work speak on his behalf,"
the publisher added.
In an interview with the AFP news agency in 2012,
Mr Taniguchi explained why his art was painstakingly hand-drawn.
"I do not use a computer because I do not know
how, I don't have that skill," he said.
He was also surprised at his popularity in the
West.
"I don't know why I am also known outside Japan.
Perhaps it is because my work is similar to Western comics, which I've followed for 30 years
and they have influenced my subconscious," he
said.
Mr Taniguchi's detailed landscapes filled with
cartoon characters drew comparisons in the West
with European comic heroes such as Tintin.
Born in 1947 in the city of Tottori, Mr Taniguchi
had his first cartoon published in 1970. Many
years later his graphic art took off in France and in
2015 his work was featured at the annual Angouleme international comics festival.
Mr Taniguchi, who was known for his elegant line drawings and intricately-constructed landscapes, died on Saturday.
His art earned him an international following and
some of his work was made into a television series.
His death was announced by Casterman, hisbpublisher in France, where his work was
particularly popular.
"Casterman must sadly announce the death of Jiro
Taniguchi on 11 February," the company said on
its website, expressing "deep condolences" to his
family.
Read more
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'World's oldest manga' inspires Studio Ghibli anime
The reclusive manga artist and his man-eating giants Mr Taniguchi was widely praised for the gentle manner in which he approached subjects that were often unique for Japan's manga consumers.
His works such as The Walking Man, The Summit
of the Gods and The Magic Mountain, stood apart
in a genre sometimes seen as rooted in extreme
violence and pornography.
In The Walking Man, the protagonist of the story
simply wanders around fascinated with aspects of
everyday life.
Mr Taniguchi was "extraordinarily kind and
gentle," Casterman said in a statement.
"The humanism that imbued all his work is familiar
to his readers, but the man himself was much less
well-known, naturally reserved in character and
more inclined to let his work speak on his behalf,"
the publisher added.
In an interview with the AFP news agency in 2012,
Mr Taniguchi explained why his art was painstakingly hand-drawn.
"I do not use a computer because I do not know
how, I don't have that skill," he said.
He was also surprised at his popularity in the
West.
"I don't know why I am also known outside Japan.
Perhaps it is because my work is similar to Western comics, which I've followed for 30 years
and they have influenced my subconscious," he
said.
Mr Taniguchi's detailed landscapes filled with
cartoon characters drew comparisons in the West
with European comic heroes such as Tintin.
Born in 1947 in the city of Tottori, Mr Taniguchi
had his first cartoon published in 1970. Many
years later his graphic art took off in France and in
2015 his work was featured at the annual Angouleme international comics festival.
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