Takashi Yanase
Born
February 6, 1919
Died
October 13, 2013 (94 years old)
Known For
Crew
Place of Birth
Kochi, Japan
Takashi Yanase 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.
