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Akira Toriyama
Japanese manga artist and character designer (1955-2024).
The record
Akira Toriyama was a Japanese manga artist and character designer. Born on 5 April 1955 in Kiyosu, Toriyama died on 1 March 2024 in Japan at the age of 68.
Notable works include Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Super. Toriyama studied at Okoshi Technical High School. Honours include Shogakukan Manga Award and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
With a Wikipedia article in 73 languages, Akira Toriyama is No. 2,530 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 April 1955, Kiyosu
- Died
- 1 March 2024, Japan (aged 68)
- Country
- Japan
- Known as
- Mangaka, video game artist, character designer
- Field
- Art
- Education
- Okoshi Technical High School
- Genres
- Fantasy
- Languages
- Japanese
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 73
Did you know
68
Lived to 68.
5 Apr
Shares a birthday with Thomas Hobbes and Bette Davis.
73
Has a Wikipedia article in 73 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Akira Toriyama
- SpouseNachi Mikami
Honours and works
Awards
- Shogakukan Manga Award1981
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres2019
Notable works
- Dr. Slump
- Dragon Ball
- Dragon Ball Super
- Dragon Quest
- Chrono Trigger
- Blue Dragon
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