About
Cartoonist and artist who created the original "Yu-Gi-Oh!" manga that led to a card game, several animated series, and a wide-reaching franchise. His body was discovered in July of 2022 dead by drowning. It was later reported he was assisting in the rescue of four civilians caught in a rip current.
Before Fame
He began working as a manga artist in 1982, but he didn't gain recognition until 1990 for "Tokiō no Tsuma" and for "Tennenshoku Danji Buray" from 1991 until 1992.
Trivia
His card game was originally called "Magic and Wizards" and was intended to be limited in its scope. He was a large fan of American comics, naming Hellboy as one of his favorites.
Family Life
He was raised in Tokyo, Japan. He loved shogi, mahjong, and tabletop role-playing games.
Associated With
He participated in an art exchange with "Hellboy" creator Mike Mignola .
