Takashi Yanase
Born: Feb 06, 1919
Died: Oct 13, 2013
Place of Birth: Kochi, Japan
Takashi Yanase was a Japanese writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist. He was best known as the creator of the picture book and animated series Anpanman. Yanase was chairman of the Japan Cartoonists Association from May 2000 to 2012.