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Kazuo Umezu or Kazuo Umezz (楳図 かずお, Umezu Kazuo, birth name 楳図一雄; born September 3, 1936) is a Japanese manga artist, musician and actor. Starting his career in the 1950s, he is among the most famous artists of horror manga and has been vital for its development, considered the "god of horror manga".
Kazuo is the grandmaster of Japanese horror manga. He published his first manga while still at high school and began working professionaly in the field after his graduation. His first creations were 'Betsu-Sekai' ('Another World') and 'Mori-no-Kyoudai' ('The Brother and Sister in a Forest').
Soon, the students and teachers must struggle to survive in impossible conditions, besieged by terrifying creatures and beset by madness. Part Lord of the Flies, part post-apocalyptic science fiction, The Drifting Classroom (1972-1974) is a classic can't-put-down manga series.
Oct 11, 2022 · Kazuo Umezu, manga artist and author of iconic mangas such as The Drifting Classroom, Watashi wa Shingo, and Fourteen, showcased new work for the first time in 27 years. Umezu, who’s welcoming his 86th birthday this year, has entered new territory through his new series of 101 paintings.
Aug 30, 2021 · Horror manga icon Kazuo Umezu (sometimes attributed as Kazu Umezz) is working on a new manga series to debut in January 2022. The 84-year-old writer/artist retired from comics in 1995 after...
Manga master Kazuo Umezu is breaking his 26-year manga hiatus to bring us something new next year! January’s going to be a big month for fans of macabre manga… but how much do you know about the man himself?
Aug 25, 2023 · Kazuo Umezu stands as a luminary known for his haunting narratives and mastery of horror. Beneath the surface of his tales lies a hidden facet of his creative identity - his portrayal of the animal kingdom.
