- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Mangaka
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1934-06-18
- Date of death
- 2004-04-15
- Hometown
- Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan
Mitsuteru Yokoyama
横山光輝
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Mitsuteru Yokoyama was a Japanese manga artist born in Suma Ward of Kobe City in Hyōgo Prefecture.
Yokoyama spent his boyhood during World War II and was evacuated to Tottori with his family. He graduated from Kobe municipal Ota junior high school and went on to the Kobe municipal Suma high school. Osamu Tezuka's "Metropolis" made a deep impression on Yokoyama who wished to become a manga artist in earnest and so he contributed his works to a comic book in his high school days.
Yokoyama came out with the book "Otonashi no Ken (音無しの剣 Sword without sound)" for his manga artist début, which caught Osamu Tezuka's attention.
Created the very first "Giant Robot" series, Tetsujin 28 (Gigantor) in 1956. Also created the first "Magical Girl" series, Sally the Witch, in 1966.
Died from a house fire in 2004, aged 69.
Signature works
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Genre preference
- Action24%
- Mecha21%
- Sci-Fi21%
- Adventure14%
- Drama10%
- Supernatural4%
- Mahou Shoujo4%
- Fantasy3%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Mitsuteru Yokoyama's name in other languages?
Mitsuteru Yokoyama is also known as 横山光輝.
When is Mitsuteru Yokoyama's birthday?
Mitsuteru Yokoyama was born on June 18, 1934.
How old is Mitsuteru Yokoyama?
Mitsuteru Yokoyama is 69 years old.
When did Mitsuteru Yokoyama die?
Mitsuteru Yokoyama passed away on April 15, 2004.
What is Mitsuteru Yokoyama's gender?
Mitsuteru Yokoyama is male.
What does Mitsuteru Yokoyama do?
Mitsuteru Yokoyama works as Mangaka.
What language does Mitsuteru Yokoyama voice in?
Mitsuteru Yokoyama performs in Japanese.
Where is Mitsuteru Yokoyama from?
Mitsuteru Yokoyama is from Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan.
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