Jiro Taniguchi

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Jiro Taniguchi (February 14, 1947 – February 11, 2017) was a Japanese manga artist known for contemplative, realistic and poetic storytelling.

Taniguchi was a Japanese manga artist whose work is noted for quiet, detailed realism and themes of memory, nature and everyday life. He collaborated on works such as The Summit of the Gods.

A delicate, dreamlike love story between an older professor and his former student. Clean, crystalline linework and haiku-like moments create a suspended, reflective atmosphere. The review praises Taniguchi's subtlety and emotional depth.