Often considered the father of modern manga, this prolific author launched Japanese comics into a new era with influential works such as The New Treasure Island (Shin Takarajima) and Black Jack, to name but a few.
In the years following the Second World War, Osamu Tezuka's work was particularly influential. Often considered the father of modern manga, this prolific author launched Japanese comics into a new era with influential works such as The New Treasure Island (Shin Takarajima) and Black Jack, to name but a few.