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Famous Japanese People.

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12 celebrated Japanese figures including actors, musicians, writers, directors, athletes, and cultural stars across Japanese history.

Akira Toriyama

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Akira Toriyama

Japan

Akira Toriyama created the best-selling manga series Dragon Ball in 1984, which spawned multiple anime adaptations. He won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1981 for Dr. Slump. Toriyama also co-created the Dragon Quest video game franchise and designed characters for Chrono Trigger. He died in Tokyo on March 1, 2024 due to an acute subdural hematoma.

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