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Jiro Taniguchi (谷口 ジロー, Taniguchi Jirō, 14 August 1947 – 11 February 2017) was a Japanese manga writer/artist. His works belong to the gekiga, or "dramatic pictures", genre of manga. In France he was knighted a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2011.
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Feb 11, 2018 · This article is devoted to a recently departed mangaka with a looong career: Jiro Taniguchi. Born in Tottori and knighted in France, he started his career as an assistant for the mangaka Kyota Ishikawa. Highly prolific, Taniguchi was working until 2014.
Feb 9, 2018 · A tribute to the late manga creator Taniguchi Jirō, who was acclaimed in France for his realistic and diverse works. Learn about his career, genres, influences, and posthumous publications.
Feb 11, 2017 · Jiro Taniguchi was known for his elegant line drawings and intricately-constructed landscapes in manga such as The Walking Man and The Summit of the Gods. He died on 11 February 2017, his publisher in France announced.
Feb 12, 2017 · PARIS (AFP) - Jiro Taniguchi, a legend in Japan's comic art of manga, died on Saturday (Feb 11) at the age of 69, his publisher in France, Casterman, announced.
Kyoto International Manga Museum is pleased to host an exhibition showcasing roughly 300 original works by Jiro Taniguchi, a manga artist for over 50 years.
