Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Zodiac: Aries
Gender: Male
Igarashi broke onto the manga scene in 1994 with Ohayashi ga kikoeru hi, and has since built a reputation for bold, intricate artwork paired with genuinely inventive storytelling. His best known for blending folklore and natural imagery with surrealism and spiritual elements—a mix that defies easy categorization but frequently draws comparisons to Hayao Miyazaki's work. Igarashi has credited My Neighbor Totoro as a major inspiration for pursuing manga in the first place.
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