Miyako Maki
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Miyako Maki (牧 美也子, Maki Miyako, born July 29, 1935) is a Japanese manga artist, and one of the earliest female manga artists. During the 1960s, Maki contributed significantly to the development of shōjo manga (manga for girls), and became one of the most popular shōjo authors of her generation. She later became a pioneer in manga for adults, producing gekiga and redikomi towards the end of that decade.
Miyako Maki 牧 美也子 | |
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Born | (1935-07-29) July 29, 1935 (age 88) Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Area(s) | Manga artist |
Spouse(s) | Leiji Matsumoto |
She is the widow of manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, with whom she has collaborated with on multiple works. Miyako created Licca-chan, a popular Japanese doll manufactured by Takara. Works by Maki have been awarded the Japan Cartoonists Association Award, the Montreal International Comic Contest prize, and the Shogakukan Manga Award.