Junji Ito

Junji Ito

Writing

Born:
1963-07-31
Place of birth:
Sakashita, Gifu, Japan

Biography

Junji Ito (Japanese: 伊藤 潤二 Hepburn: Itō Junji, born July 31, 1963) is a Japanese horror mangaka. Some of his most notable works include Tomie, a series chronicling an immortal girl who drives her stricken admirers to madness; Uzumaki, a three-volume series about a town obsessed with spirals; and Gyo, a two-volume story where fish are controlled by a strain of sentient bacteria called "the death stench."

Known For

Filmography

Bloody Smart

Bloody Smart

7.62026Comic Book
TV
Living Corpse

Living Corpse

5.02026(voice)
Movie
Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights

Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights

8.02026Comic Book
TV
The Fearsome Melody

The Fearsome Melody

2026Novel
Movie
Sangre del Toro

Sangre del Toro

6.32025Self
Movie
Uzumaki

Uzumaki

7.02024Typhoon Voice (voice)
TV
Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

2023Himself
Movie
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

7.02023Comic Book
TV
The Legendary Horror Manga Author - Hino Hideshi

The Legendary Horror Manga Author - Hino Hideshi

2019Self
Movie
Horror Manga Theater

Horror Manga Theater

2019
TV
Junji Ito Collection

Junji Ito Collection

8.02018Comic Book
TV
Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki

Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki

8.22015
TV
The Earthbound

The Earthbound

2015Novel
Movie
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition

Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition

6.32015Comic Book
Movie
Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack

Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack

5.42012Novel
Movie
Tomio

Tomio

5.12011Director
Movie
Tomie: Unlimited

Tomie: Unlimited

4.72011Novel
Movie
Tomie vs Tomie

Tomie vs Tomie

4.62007Novel
Movie
Tomie: Revenge

Tomie: Revenge

4.82005Novel
Movie
Tomie: Beginning

Tomie: Beginning

5.62005Novel
Movie
The Groaning Drain

The Groaning Drain

2004Original Story
Movie
Marronnier

Marronnier

4.72004Novel
Movie
Tomie: Forbidden Fruit

Tomie: Forbidden Fruit

6.02002Comic Book
Movie
Kakashi

Kakashi

5.62001Author
Movie
Tomie: Rebirth

Tomie: Rebirth

7.22001Novel
Movie
Love Ghost

Love Ghost

5.92001Comic Book
Movie
Street of Gravestones

Street of Gravestones

2000Comic Book
Movie
Oshikiri

Oshikiri

6.22000Novel
Movie
The Face Burglar

The Face Burglar

2000Comic Book
Movie
Long Dream

Long Dream

6.02000Comic Book
Movie
The Hanging Balloons

The Hanging Balloons

8.02000Comic Book
Movie
Uzumaki

Uzumaki

6.02000Novel
Movie
Tomie: Replay

Tomie: Replay

5.22000Novel
Movie
Tomie: Another Face

Tomie: Another Face

5.21999Novel
Movie
Tomie

Tomie

5.31998Photographer (uncredited)
Movie
Bloodsucking Darkness

Bloodsucking Darkness

Comic Book
Movie
Junji Ito Crimson

Junji Ito Crimson

Original Concept
TV