Kazuo Umezu
Manga artist with iconic horror works
Born
1936
90 years ago
Died
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Japan
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A prolific manga artist, contributed significantly to the horror genre in manga. Gained notoriety in the 1960s and 1970s with works characterized by grotesque and surreal themes. Created notable series such as 'Drifting Classroom' and 'Kyoufu no Syuuketsu'. Themes often explore human psychology under duress, setting a standard for horror manga.
Created 'Drifting Classroom', a seminal horror manga
Established a unique style blending horror with psychological elements
Influenced a generation of manga artists in horror genre
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