Kazuo Umezu
Writing
September 3, 1936
Died October 28, 2024 (88 years old)
Kōya, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
18
Acting Credits
2
Directed
Biography
Kazuo Umezu or Kazuo Umezz (楳図 かずお, Umezu Kazuo, birth name 楳図一雄; born September 3, 1936) is a Japanese manga artist, musician and actor. Starting his career in the 1950s, he is among the most famous artists of horror manga and has been vital for its development, considered the "god of horror manga". In 1960s shōjo manga like Reptilia, he broke the industry's conventions by combining the aesthetics of the commercial manga industry with gruesome visual imagery inspired by Japanese folktales, whic...
Known For
Filmography
Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts
2023
as Himself
吉祥寺だけが住みたい街ですか？
2016
as Kazuo Umezu
8
Why Horror?
2014
as Self
5.9
Gu Gu, the Cat
2008
as Umezu
6.6
God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand
2006
5.1
Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
2005
as Old Man
6
Tokyo Zombie
2005
as Akiyama / Prince
5.6
Gozamareji
2003
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003
as Guest
9.3
Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!
1993
7
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
1990
5.7
The Drifting Classroom
1987
as Policeman C (special guest)
5.2
Monster Heaven
1986
7
Monday Drama Land: Akuma-kun
1986
Gal 10 Island
1983
as Himself
Makoto-chan
1980
9
The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch
1968
as Taxi Driver
6.8
Hoodlum Soldier
1965
7.2