Jiro Taniguchi (谷口 ジロー, Taniguchi Jirō; 14 August 1947 – 11 February 2017) was a Japanese manga writer/artist. His works belong to the gekiga, or "dramatic pictures", genre of manga. In France he was knighted a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2011.
Source: “Jiro Taniguchi”, English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), excerpt
🏫 Tottori Commercial High School📅 Born August 14🎂 Born 1947📍 From Tottori(city), Tottori Prefecture💼 Manga Artist