Real name: Hiroshi Fujimoto.
December 1, 1933: Born in Takaoka, Toyama.
1951: Debuted as a manga artist with the series "Tama-chan the Angel."
1954: Moved to Tokyo with childhood friend Motoo Abiko and they began working together under the pen name Fujiko Fujio.
1987: They ended their partnership and he continued to work mainly on "Doraemon Manga Long Story Series" and a new generation of children’s manga under the name Fujiko F. Fujio.
His major works include series like "Obake no Q-Taro (co-author)," "Doraemon," "Perman," "Kiteretsu Daihyakka," and "SF Short Stories."
September 23, 1996: Passed away at the age of 62.
His iconic series "Doraemon" is available in 20 regions and 17 languages* and continues to be enjoyed by children around the world.
* As of August 2022.