Shintaro Kago

The Profile

Japanese manga artist known for extreme ero-guro, grotesque and body-horror works that mix satire and experimental storytelling.

Frequently associated with the ero-guro subgenre and extreme, satirical body-horror. The provided review cites influences such as Katsuhiro Otomo and Masamune Shirow and mentions cinematic inspirations including Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, Monty Python, David Cronenberg and David Lynch.

The available review presents Shintaro Kago as an extreme, experimental mangaka working in ero-guro and grotesque body-horror. Shine! is highlighted as an over-the-top, satirical, and deliberately shocking work attacking imperialism, patriotism and sexual taboos. The reviewer awards it 4/5 and recommends it to readers of extreme manga.