About the author
Junji Ito (Japanese: 伊藤 潤二, Hepburn: Itō Junji; born July 31, 1963) is a Japanese horror manga artist. Some of his most notable works include Tomie, a series chronicling an immortal girl who drives her stricken admirers to madness; Uzumaki, a three-volume series about a town cursed by spirals; and Gyo, a two-volume story in which fish are controlled by a strain of bacteria called "the death stench." His other works include The Junji Ito Horror Comic Collection, a collection of his many short stories, and Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu, a self-parody about him and his wife living in a house with two cats. Ito's work has developed a substantial cult following, and Ito has been called an iconic horror manga artist. His manga has been adapted to both film and anime television series, including the Tomie film series and both the Junji Ito Collection and Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre anime anthology series. == Life and career == Junji Ito was born on July 31, 1963, in Sakashita, now a part of Nakatsugawa, Gifu.
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💬 What our editors say about Junji Ito's books
“While visually stunning and officially licensed, this journal is strictly for fans of Junji Ito’s specific brand of grotesque surrealism. Readers who dislike body horror or unsettling imagery will find the cover art deeply…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Junji Ito Uzumaki Journal Ito, Junji
“While visually stunning, this set is strictly for those already enamored with Junji Ito’s specific brand of body horror and spiral obsession. It offers no new narrative depth, relying entirely on the existing fame of 'Uzumaki.'…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Junji Ito Uzumaki: 100 Collectible Postcards Ito, Junji
