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BORN
1936
DIED
2024
Kazuo Umezu Obituary
Kazuo Umezu was a longtime manga artist who was sometimes called the "god of horror" over the course of his decades creating works like "Reptilia," "The Drifting Classroom," and "My Name Is Shingo."
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Read the full obituary in Legacy's headline news section.
(Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images)
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Mr. Jr.
November 18, 2024
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RR
November 11, 2024
Prayers for the Umezu family, so very sorry for your loss. May God be with you all as you go through this very difficult time of your loss.
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