Mitsuteru Yokoyama

Mitsuteru Yokoyama
BornJune 18, 1934
Kobe, Japan
DiedApril 15, 2004(2004-04-15) (aged 69)
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationManga artist
Known forTetsujin 28-go[1]
Giant Robo
Sally the Witch
Sangokushi
Websiteyokoyama-mitsuteru.com
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Mitsuteru Yokoyama (横山 光輝, Yokoyama Mitsuteru, June 18, 1934 – April 15, 2004) was a Japanese manga artist born in Suma Ward of Kobe City in Hyōgo Prefecture. His personal name was originally spelled Mitsuteru (光照), with the same pronunciation.

Considered to be one of the most influential figures in the history of manga and anime,[2] his works have had a significant impact in the creation and establishment of many genres[3] including: mecha (Tetsujin 28-go),[4] magical girl (Sally the Witch),[5] battle manga (Babel II),[6] ninja (Iga no Kagemaru),[7] and literary adaptations (Sangokushi).[8]

Some of his other works include Giant Robo, Kamen no Ninja Akakage, Princess Comet, and an adaptation of the Chinese classic Water Margin.

  1. ^ "Fire kills Japanese manga artist". BBC. April 16, 2004. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  2. ^ "★イベント情報★今なお輝く巨匠の軌跡とは。『横山光輝 生誕90周年記念 POP UP STORE』を中野で開催。2024年1月18日(木)12:00から作品の世界観を感じよう。". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES (in Japanese). 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  3. ^ "神戸偉人伝外伝 ～知られざる偉業～㉜後編 横山光輝 | 神戸っ子". kobecco.hpg.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  4. ^ Barder, Ollie. "'Tetsujin 28' Blu-Ray Review: A Darkly Brutal Retelling Of The Series That Created The Mecha Genre". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  5. ^ "Magical Girl anime: The lasting legacy". Japan Today. 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  6. ^ Inc, Natasha. "「バビル2世 《オリジナル版》」特集 ゆうきまさみインタビュー - コミックナタリー 特集・インタビュー". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-09-26. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "マンガのスコア LEGEND18横山光輝 天然のイノベーター | 遊刊エディスト：松岡正剛、編集工学、イシス編集学校に関するニューメディア". 遊刊エディスト：EDITREALなニューメディア (in Japanese). 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  8. ^ BUSHOO!JAPAN (2020-09-29). "不朽の名作『横光三国志』はいわば日本の町中華？ その成立を考察してみた". BUSHOO!JAPAN（武将ジャパン） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-09-26.