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Takashi Yanase

Born
Feb 6, 1919 · Aged 94
Died
Oct 13, 2013
Place of birth
Kochi, Japan
Gender
Male
Movie credits
4
TV credits
1
Directing credits
5
Also known as (2)
  • やなせ たかし
  • 柳瀬嵩

Biography

Takashi Yanase was a Japanese writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist. He was best known as the creator of the picture book and animated series Anpanman. Yanase was chairman of the Japan Cartoonists Association from May 2000 to 2012.