Mangaka Jiro Taniguchi Dies
Born in Tottori, Taniguchi debuted with Kareta Heya under Shounen Gahousha's monthly Young Comic magazine. He was popular for publishing Kodoku no Gourmet, which was made into numerous live action TV series and TV specials. He won the 1998 Osamu Tezuka Culture Award by illustrating the trilogy Bocchan no Jidai, which was written by Natsuo Sekikawa. He also won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1992 with short story collection titled Inu wo Kau. In 2002 and 2005, he also received an award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival.
Source: Mainichi Shinbun
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Feb 12, 2017 2:06 AM by Samavarti
Feb 12, 2017 1:34 AM by Stark700
Feb 12, 2017 12:08 AM by jenkk
Feb 11, 2017 7:49 PM by DateYutaka
Feb 11, 2017 7:45 PM by Haneken2086
Feb 11, 2017 7:04 PM by GaryL
Feb 11, 2017 5:52 PM by Mirorin
Rest in peace, Taniguchi ;_;. An absolute legend and one of my favorite mangaka. Works like Haruka na Machi e and Aruku Hito are some of my favorites and I advise everyone to read his stuff, specially if you love the Slice of Life genre.
Feb 11, 2017 5:25 PM by V0ltg
I remember that my town held expositions about his work a few years back, and he personally came. Didn't meet him though, heard about it after it was already finished.
I don't really know his work, but great great artist from what I heard.
Feb 11, 2017 4:11 PM by Zefyris
Great Art for mangas such as Kamigami no Itadaki or Kodoku no Gourmet - but also amazing Story & Art such as in Kami no Inu.
Rest in Peace.
Feb 11, 2017 3:48 PM by cure_potato
Feb 11, 2017 3:37 PM by Aria-da-Capo
Feb 11, 2017 3:22 PM by removed-user
Feb 11, 2017 3:22 PM by ReaperCreeper
Feb 11, 2017 2:08 PM by Kitsu-nee
Feb 11, 2017 1:08 PM by Mormegil
Feb 11, 2017 12:49 PM by shiro182
I always thought he would be the type of person that live very long while never giving up manga until the end...
I wasn't his biggest fan, but he was definitly a very important and talented author, and this will leave a big hole for many people.
He was especialy appreciated and known in France, so I expect to ear and see things about him very soon, in TV program and such.
Feb 11, 2017 11:42 AM by Dullboy
I adore many of his manga, prolly second only to Urasawa Naoki in my list.
RIP sensei, your works shall remain in our heart forever.
Feb 11, 2017 11:27 AM by Wilhelmina
I haven't read any of him yet but after this I'm going to read My Father's Journal. It's a pity that this is which has encouraged me to do it, but I've been ages wanting to read this man's works.
Feb 11, 2017 10:30 AM by shizaman
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