Artist · Japan

Born 1950

In their own script

“竹宮惠子”

No photograph on record竹宮惠子
Cover of Kaze to Ki no UtaKaze to Ki no UtaCover of Toward the TerraToward the TerraCover of Natsu e no TobiraNatsu e no TobiraCover of Andromeda StoriesAndromeda StoriesCover of Sora ga Suki!Sora ga Suki!Cover of Sanrūmu NiteSanrūmu Nite
Born1950
Born inTokushima
First credit1976
CountryJapan

Keiko Takemiya.

mangaka · comics writer

Japan, Born 1950

In short

Keiko Takemiya (竹宮 惠子, Takemiya Keiko; born February 13, 1950) is a Japanese manga artist, professor and university administrator. As part of the Year 24 Group, she was a leading figure in shōjo manga scene in the 1970s creating such manga as Kaze to Ki no Uta, Toward the Terra, Natsu e no Tobira. Additionally she became head of the Faculty of Manga at Kyoto Seika University, and then later became the president of the university.

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Biodata

Born
1950, Tokushima
Citizenship
Japan
Active
1976 to 1981
Work
mangaka, comics writer, artist
Career

Keiko Takemiya, in numbers

Years active
Kaze to Ki no Uta, 1976Toward the Terra, 1976Sanrūmu Nite, 1976Andromeda Stories, 1980Natsu e no Tobira, 19815works
Works by year, 1976 to 1981. Known for
3works1970s
Works by decade. Busiest: the 1970s.

Sketchbook

Cover of Kaze to Ki no UtaCover of Toward the TerraCover of Natsu e no Tobira
Known for

The essential Keiko Takemiya