Moto Hagio is a Japanese manga artist. Regarded for her contributions to shōjo manga, Hagio is considered the most significant artist in the demographic and among the most influential manga artists of all time, being referred to as the "god of shōjo manga" by critics.
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A page from Hagio's The Poe Clan (1972-1976), exhibiting the artist's characteristic use of symbolic decorative motifs, superimposed close-ups of characters, and mise-en-scène distinguished by a strong contrast of shadow and light![A documentary about marine iguanas (pictured) inspired Hagio to write Iguana Girl (1992), a semi-autobiographical manga about her relationship with her mother.[29]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Cuerpo_iguana_marina.jpg/1280px-Cuerpo_iguana_marina.jpg)
A documentary about marine iguanas (pictured) inspired Hagio to write Iguana Girl (1992), a semi-autobiographical manga about her relationship with her mother.[29]![Hagio's bishōnen are inspired in part by films featuring young men in homoerotic scenarios, such as Death in Venice (star Björn Andrésen pictured).[32]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Bj%C3%B6rn_Andr%C3%A9sen_dans_Mort_%C3%A0_Venise.jpg/500px-Bj%C3%B6rn_Andr%C3%A9sen_dans_Mort_%C3%A0_Venise.jpg)
Hagio's bishōnen are inspired in part by films featuring young men in homoerotic scenarios, such as Death in Venice (star Björn Andrésen pictured).[32]Awards 10
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About this person
Country
JapanCategory
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
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18 languages
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