Naoki Urasawa
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born
January 02, 1960
place of birth
Japan
genre
Comics & Graphic Novels, Science Fiction & Fantasy
influences
Dr. Osamu Tezuka
about this author
Naoki Urasawa is a Japanese mangaka. He is perhaps best known for Monster (which drew praise from Junot Díaz, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner) and 20th Century Boys.
Urasawa's work often concentrates on intricate plotting, interweaving narratives, a deep focus on character development and psychological complexity. Urasawa has won the Shogakukan Manga Award, the Japan Media Arts Festival excellence award, the Kodansha Manga Award and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. In 2008 Urasawa accepted a guest teaching post at Nagoya Zokei University.
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 1: Herr Dr. Tenma by Naoki Urasawa avg rating 4.31 — 349 ratings — published 1995 6 editions |
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20th Century Boys 01. by Naoki Urasawa avg rating 4.46 — 185 ratings — published 2002 5 editions |
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 2: Surprise Party by Naoki Urasawa avg rating 4.32 — 177 ratings — published 2001 4 editions |
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 3: 511 Kinderheim by Naoki Urasawa avg rating 4.32 — 161 ratings — published 1995 5 editions |
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 04 by Naoki Urasawa avg rating 4.35 — 155 ratings — published 2003 4 editions |
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 05 by Naoki Urasawa avg rating 4.38 — 147 ratings — published 2003 4 editions |
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 06 by Naoki Urasawa avg rating 4.35 — 145 ratings — published 2003 4 editions |
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 07 by Naoki Urasawa avg rating 4.33 — 142 ratings — published 2003 4 editions |
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 08 by Naoki Urasawa avg rating 4.37 — 137 ratings — published 2003 4 editions |
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 09 by Naoki Urasawa avg rating 4.46 — 129 ratings — published 2003 4 editions |
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"If you run from enemy fire, I'll make you wash dishes for the rest of your life!
20th Century Boys, Vol.19 ch.7 p.128"
— Naoki Urasawa
20th Century Boys, Vol.19 ch.7 p.128"
— Naoki Urasawa
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""Dr. Tenma. To you, all lives were equal, and so I was revived. But you've noticed by now haven't you? The only thing humans are equal in is death."
Monster, Chapter 159 Page 11"
— Naoki Urasawa
Monster, Chapter 159 Page 11"
— Naoki Urasawa
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