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Biography
Shigeru Mura, also known as Shigeru Mizuki, was a Japanese manga artist and historian. He was known for his yōkai manga such as GeGeGe no Kitarō and Akuma-kun, as well as for his war stories based on his own war manga such as Shōwa-shi.
Awards & recognition
- Will Eisner Hall of Fame · 2025
- honorary citizen of Tokyo · 2011
- Person of Cultural Merit · 2010
- Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize — Inheritance · 2009
- Asahi Prize · 2008
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- honorary citizenship · 2008
- Medal with Purple Ribbon · 1991
