An image from Go! Anpanman, one of the productions that also features Takashi Yanase.
Takashi Yanase
February 6, 1919 — 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.
