Takashi Yanase
Takashi Yanase (February 6, 1919 – October 13, 2013) 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.
Takashi Yanase | |
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Hijūdai Maneuver Area, 1940 | |
| Born | Yanase Takashi やなせ たかし February 6, 1919 Kochi, Japan |
| Died | October 13, 2013 (aged 94) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Manga artist, Illustrator, Poet |
| Known for | Anpanman |
| Spouse |
Nobu Komatsu
(m. 1947; died 1993) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Japan |
| Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | China Expeditionary Army |
| Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War World War II (Pacific War) |
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