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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 · Manga creator Taniguchi Jirō died in February 2017, leaving behind an immense and impressive body of work. His comics drew particular praise in France; he was just one of three mangaka to...
Feb 11, 2017 · One of Japan's best-known manga artists, Jiro Taniguchi, has died aged 69, his publisher has announced. Mr Taniguchi, who was known for his elegant line drawings and intricately-constructed ...
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.
