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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 · The manga artist behind The Drifting Classroom and Watashi wa Shingo showcases his 101 paintings for the first time in 27 years. He talks about his creative process, color choices, and his desire to make people thrilled and surprised.
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...
Learn about Kazuo Umezu, the creator of The Drifting Classroom and other macabre manga classics. Find out how he inspired Junji Ito, made a film about his mother, and returns to manga in 2022.
Aug 25, 2023 · Learn how Kazuo Umezu, a renowned horror manga creator, uses animals as tools of terror and reflection in his works. Explore his diverse and eerie portrayals of insects, mutants, reptiles, and human-animal transformations.
