George Akiyama
George Akiyama | |
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| Born | Yūji Akiyama April 27, 1943 Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan |
| Died | May 12, 2020 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
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| Website | www.george-akiyama.com |
Yūji Akiyama (Japanese: 秋山 勇二, Hepburn: Akiyama Yūji; April 27, 1943 – May 12, 2020), better known as George Akiyama (ジョージ秋山, Jōji Akiyama), was a Japanese manga artist known for dealing with controversial and incendiary topics in many of his works. He was born the second boy of five siblings. He had an older brother and older sister, as well as a younger brother and younger sister. His father was Korean and an artificial flower craftsman.