Junji Itō

Summary

Junji Itō is a human^[1]. He was born in Nakatsugawa^[2]. He was born on July 31, 1963^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], mangaka^[5], screenwriter^[6], and dentist^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Junji Itō's place of birth was Nakatsugawa^[2].
• Junji Itō was born on July 31, 1963^[3].
• Junji Itō was married to Ayako Ishiguro^[9].
• Junji Itō held citizenship in Japan^[10].
• Japanese was Junji Itō's native language^[11].
• Junji Itō is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[12].
• Junji Itō's professions included writer^[4].
• Junji Itō's professions included mangaka^[5].
• Junji Itō worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Junji Itō's professions included dentist^[7].
• Junji Itō's education included a stint at Nakatsu High School^[13].
• Junji Itō received the Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist^[14].
• Junji Itō received the Q116209895^[15].
• Junji Itō received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[16].
• Junji Itō is recorded as male^[17].
• Junji Itō's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Junji Itō's genre is horror anime and manga^[19].
• Junji Itō's Commons category is recorded as Junji Ito^[20].
• Junji Itō's family name is recorded as Itō^[21].
• Junji Itō's given name is recorded as Junji^[22].
• Junji Itō's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Junji Ito^[23].
• Junji Itō's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[24].
• Junji Itō's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '伊藤 潤二'}^[25].
• Junji Itō's name in kana is recorded as いとう じゅんじ^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nakatsugawa^[2], Junji Itō… he was born on July 31, 1963^[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[12]. Japanese was his native language^[11].

Education

Junji Itō's education included a stint at Nakatsu High School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], mangaka^[5], screenwriter^[6], and dentist^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist^[14], a comics award^[27], founded in 1988^[28]; Q116209895^[15], a comics award^[29], in Spain^[30], founded in 2008^[31]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[16], a hall of fame^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1988^[34].

Personal Life

Among Junji Itō's spouses was Ayako Ishiguro^[9].

Why It Matters

Junji Itō has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Works attributed to him include Remina^[36], a manga series^[37]; Uzumaki^[38], a manga series^[39]; Gyo^[40], a manga series^[41]; Black Paradox^[42], a manga^[43]; Kakashi^[44], a film^[45], directed by Norio Tsuruta^[46]; and Tomie^[47], a manga series^[48].

FAQs

Where was Junji Itō born?

Born in Nakatsugawa^[2], Junji Itō…

Who was Junji Itō married to?

Junji Itō's spouses include Ayako Ishiguro^[9].

What did Junji Itō do for work?

Junji Itō worked as writer^[4], mangaka^[5], screenwriter^[6], and dentist^[7].

Where did Junji Itō go to school?

Junji Itō was educated at Nakatsu High School^[13].

What awards did Junji Itō receive?

Honors received include Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist^[14], Q116209895^[15], and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[16].