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