- Born
- February 6, 1919
- Died
- October 13, 2013 (aged 94)
- Place of birth
- Kochi, Japan
- Also known as
- やなせ たかし, 柳瀬嵩
Biography
Takashi Yanase was a Japanese writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist. He was best known as the creator of the picture book and animated series Anpanman. Yanase was chairman of the Japan Cartoonists Association from May 2000 to 2012.