Rakuten Kitazawa
Japanese manga artist (1876-1955) · Japan · On the map · Artists · Died at 79
Kitazawa Yasuji , known by his pen name Kitazawa Rakuten , was a Japanese manga and nihonga artist, who was the first professional cartoonist in Japan, and the first to use the term "manga" in its modern sense. He drew editorial cartoons and comic strips during the years from the late Meiji to the early Shōwa era.
Rakuten Kitazawa is read about 57 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 June 2026
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About this person
He is considered by many historians to be the founding father of modern manga, and his work was an inspiration to many younger manga artists and animators.
Country
Japan
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1876 to 1955 · aged 79
