Memorial Page for Jirō Taniguchi

Aug 14, 1947 – Feb 11, 2017(69 years)Died in:Tokyo, Tokyo

Japanese manga artist

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August 14th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Tottori, Tottori Prefecture

Place of Death

Tokyo, Tokyo

Nationality

Japan

Occupation(2)

mangakacomics artist

Awards(4)

Chevalier des Arts et des LettresBest foreign work published in SpainShogakukan Manga AwardTezuka Osamu Cultural Prize

Jiro Taniguchi (* August 14, 1947 in Tottori; † February 11, 2017 in Tokyo) was a japanese manga artist. He was 69 years old. He received 4 awards, including Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Best foreign work published in Spain.

Life Events

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Born in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture

1947

Shogakukan Manga Award

1992

Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize

1998

The Times of Botchan

Best foreign work published in Spain

2004

A Distant Neighborhood

Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

2011

Died in Tokyo, Tokyo

2017

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Jirō Taniguchi. Forever remembered.