Kazuo Umezz

Kazuo Umezz

Kazuo Umezu or Kazuo Umezz (楳図 かずお, Umezu Kazuo, birth name 楳図一雄; born September 3, 1936) is a Japanese manga artist, musician and actor. Starting his career in the 1950s, he is among the most famous artists of horror manga and has been vital for its development, considered the "god of horror manga". In 1960s shōjo manga like Reptilia, he broke the industry's conventions by combining the aesthetics of the commercial manga industry with gruesome visual imagery inspired by Japanese folktales, which created a boom of horror manga and influenced manga artists of following generations. He created successful manga series such as The Drifting Classroom, Makoto-chan and My Name Is Shingo, until he retired from drawing manga in the mid 1990s. He is also a public figure in Japan, known for wearing red-and-white-striped shirts and doing his signature "Gwash" hand gesture.

  • Title: Kazuo Umezz
  • Popularity: 2.451
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1936-09-03
  • Place of Birth: Kōya, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
  • Homepage: http://umezz.com/jp/
  • Also Known As: 楳図 かずお
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Kazuo Umezz Movies

  • 2008
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    Gu Gu, the Cat

    Gu Gu, the Cat

    6.8 2008 HD

    Asako, a comic book artist in her early forties, is devastated by the death of her precious cat, Saba, which kept her company for over 15 years, as...

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  • 2023
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    Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

    Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

    1 2023 HD

    An exploration of the spirit world as portrayed in the height of the J-horror era of the late ‘90s.

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  • 2003
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    Gozamareji

    Gozamareji

    1 2003 HD

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  • 1990
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    Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero

    Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero

    5.4 1990 HD

    A major electronics company on the verge of developing technology to create a 3D image that can be physically handled is thrown into turmoil when a...

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  • 1986
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    Monster Heaven

    Monster Heaven

    1 1986 HD

    An anthology of strange horror tales featuring yokai. It begins with astronauts finding a katana on the moon.

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  • 2005
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    Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims

    Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims

    6.5 2005 HD

    Yaji and Kita are two men who live in Edo. They are deeply in love. Yaji is married to a woman, while Kita is an actor addicted to various drugs.

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  • 1993
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    Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!

    Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1980
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    Makoto-chan

    Makoto-chan

    8 1980 HD

    A series of interconnected vignettes regarding Makoto Sawada, an energetic yet socially inept kindergartner, and his long-suffering family. Makoto...

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  • 1965
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    Hoodlum Soldier

    Hoodlum Soldier

    7.3 1965 HD

    A young intellectual conscientious objector is forced to serve with the Japanese army in Manchuria. He joins with a dim-witted former gangster in an...

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  • 2006
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    God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand

    God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand

    4 2006 HD

    What's scary is being a human being, and what's scary is being myself. Truly horrifying things reside inside oneself. The work asks if you can stand...

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  • 2014
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    Why Horror?

    Why Horror?

    6.095 2014 HD

    Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.

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  • 2005
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    Tokyo Zombie

    Tokyo Zombie

    5.6 2005 HD

    Two Japanese friends accidentally kill their boss and dump his remains in Black Fuji, a mountain/landfill hybrid. This leads to poor results when the...

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  • 1968
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    The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch

    The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch

    6.5 1968 HD

    Up until this point, young Sayuri Nanjo has had to live most of her life in a nun-run boarding school for orphans and away from her parents. That's...

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  • 1985
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    Evil Heart

    Evil Heart

    5 1985 HD

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  • 2016
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    My Name is Shingo

    My Name is Shingo

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2008
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    Orochi - Blood

    Orochi - Blood

    6.4 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    Orochi - Blood

    Orochi - Blood

    6.4 2008 HD

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  • 2006
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    God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand

    God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand

    4 2006 HD

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  • 1968
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    The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch

    The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch

    6.5 1968 HD

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  • 1990
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    The Curse of Kazuo Umezu

    The Curse of Kazuo Umezu

    7.3 1990 HD

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  • 2005
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    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Death Make

    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Death Make

    4.1 2005 HD

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  • 2005
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    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: House of Bugs

    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: House of Bugs

    5.1 2005 HD

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  • 2005
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    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Diet

    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Diet

    5 2005 HD

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  • 2005
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    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Wish

    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Wish

    5.1 2005 HD

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  • 2005
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    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake Girl

    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake Girl

    5.5 2005 HD

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  • 1995
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    Drifting School

    Drifting School

    2 1995 HD

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  • 2014
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    Mother

    Mother

    5 2014 HD

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  • 2014
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    Mother

    Mother

    5 2014 HD

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  • 1987
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    The Drifting Classroom

    The Drifting Classroom

    4.9 1987 HD

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  • 2008
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    Tamami: The Baby's Curse

    Tamami: The Baby's Curse

    5.9 2008 HD

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  • 2005
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    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Present

    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Present

    5.286 2005 HD

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  • 1987
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    The Drifting Classroom

    The Drifting Classroom

    4.9 1987 HD

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  • 1996
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    Baptism of Blood

    Baptism of Blood

    4 1996 HD

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  • 2006
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    Cat-Eyed Boy

    Cat-Eyed Boy

    2 2006 HD

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  • 1993
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    Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!

    Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1980
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    Makoto-chan

    Makoto-chan

    8 1980 HD

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  • 2005
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    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Present

    Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Present

    5.286 2005 HD

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  • 2015
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    Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition

    Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition

    6.3 2015 HD

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  • 1980
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    Makoto-chan

    Makoto-chan

    8 1980 HD

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  • 1980
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    Makoto-chan

    Makoto-chan

    8 1980 HD

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  • 2016
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    吉祥寺だけが住みたい街ですか?

    吉祥寺だけが住みたい街ですか?

    8 2016 HD

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  • 2003
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    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    9 2003 HD

    After participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of competitions, the losing members of the Gaki no Tsukai...

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  • 1970
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    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    6.3 1970 HD

    It's January 7, just after the New Year begins. Make up classes are being held for students that aren't keeping up with their daily studies; anxious...

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  • 1970
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    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    1 1970 HD

    The story is told by the cat-eyed boy, hated by humans and demons, who engages in tales of terror, including monsters and children.

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  • 1970
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    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    1 1970 HD

    The story is told by the cat-eyed boy, hated by humans and demons, who engages in tales of terror, including monsters and children.

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  • 1970
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    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

    1 1970 HD

    The story is told by the cat-eyed boy, hated by humans and demons, who engages in tales of terror, including monsters and children.

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