- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Mangaka
- Gender
- Female
- Date of birth
- 1935-07-29
Miyako Maki
牧美也子
Miyako Maki started her career in 1957 and became one of the most famous shoujo manga artist of the 1960s decade; Takara's Licca-chan doll, seen as the Japanese equivalent of Mattel's Barbie doll, was inspired by Maki's shoujo characters. At the end of the 1960s decade, she moves away from shoujo manga and start to draw gekiga for female audience, thus pioneering the ladies' comics genre.
She married in 1961 the manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, with whom she has collaborated with on multiple works.
Signature works
Genre preference
- Drama43%
- Romance22%
- Sports13%
- Slice of Life9%
- Action4%
- Fantasy4%
- Psychological4%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Miyako Maki's name in other languages?
Miyako Maki is also known as 牧美也子.
When is Miyako Maki's birthday?
Miyako Maki was born on July 29, 1935.
How old is Miyako Maki?
Miyako Maki is 90 years old.
What is Miyako Maki's gender?
Miyako Maki is female.
What does Miyako Maki do?
Miyako Maki works as Mangaka.
What language does Miyako Maki voice in?
Miyako Maki performs in Japanese.
