Kazuo Umezu might not be as well known as horror master Junji Ito but there is an argument to be made that Umezu stands tall within the world of horror manga. Unfortunately, the horror artist passed ...

Kazuo Umezu, the famous Japanese manga artist often known as "the god of horror," has died at the age of 88. His work on classics like The Drifting Classroom, My Name is Shingo, Cat Eyed Boy, and ...

Violence against children may be a reality in too many schools, but it's rare to see it portrayed in art—a taboo violated utterly in Kazuo Umezu's horror manga The Drifting Classroom, which remains as ...

Japanese manga artist Kazuo Umezu, known for works including "Makoto-chan" and "Hyoryu Kyoshitsu," died on Oct. 28. He was 88. Born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1936, he grew up in neighboring Nara ...

People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime. Kazuo Umezu, the "God of Horror Manga," passed away at 88, leaving ...

Kazuo Umezu, regarded as Japan’s “God of horror manga,” died on Oct. 28 in Tokyo at 88 years old. He had been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer prior to his death, publisher Shogakukan Inc.

According to a fax from general incorporated foundation UMEZZ, Umezu’s family and friends held a private funeral. Umezu’s wish when he was alive was for his works to reach people all around the world, ...

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This month, IDW is releasing its first manga, Reptilia by Japanese horror master Kazuo Umezu. Probably best known for the Steve Niles graphic novel series, 30 Days of Night (the film adaptation also ...

Influential manga artist Kazuo Umezu, known as a pioneer in horror comics in a long career dating to the mid-1950s, died on Oct. 28. He was 88. His famed manga include “The Drifting Classroom” and ...