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Kiriko Nananan
- Born
- Dec 14, 1972 · Aged 52
- Died
- Dec 25, 2024
- Place of birth
- Niigata, Japan
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 1
- TV credits
- 0
Also known as (1)
- Toko Iwase
Biography
Kiriko Nananan was a Japanese manga artist from Tsubame, Niigata. Nananan is famous for her realistic josei work featuring understated artwork with a sense of detachment. In addition, she has affiliated herself with the "La nouvelle manga" movement. Her first work was published in Garo in 1993. Three of her works have been made into live-action movies: Blue (2001), Strawberry Shortcakes (2006), and Pumpkin and Mayonnaise (2017).
