The Beloved Shonen, Dragon Ball, would have never been possible without the influence of Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy.

Akira Toriyama, one of the most influential manga authors of all time, has died at age 68. His production company, Bird Studio, ... Toriyama was born in Nagoya, Japan, in 1955.

“We hope that Akira Toriyama’s unique world of creation continues to be loved by everyone for a long time to come.” Born in Nagoya, Japan in 1955, Toriyama began his career with the creation ...

In 1984, Akira Toriyama met Kunihiro Suzuki, a scale model maker, through his assistant Takashi Matsuyama. It wasn’t until 1986 that Suzuki asked Toriyama to help him create a soldier named LISA .

Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga series has sold millions of copies and was adapted into hugely popular animated TV shows, video ... Born in Aichi prefecture in central Japan in 1955, ...

Akira Toriyama was born on April 5, 1955, in Kiyosu, Japan, according to local news media. He studied design at a technology and engineering high school in Aichi Prefecture.

Akira Toriyama, the creator of the famed 'Dragon Ball' franchise, has died at age 68. ... Toriyama was born on April 5, 1955 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.

In 1984, Akira Toriyama created Dragon Ball, which has since been regarded as one of the greatest manga series ever made. ... Born on April 5, 1955, in Nagoya, Japan, ...

Born on April 5, 1955 in Kiyosu City, Aichi prefecture, Toriyama began drawing manga at the age of 23. He made his debut as a cartoonist in 1978 by submitting a short story to manga fans ...

He believes even Akira Toriyama himself would welcome this evolution. “ I believe even Akira Toriyama himself would ...

Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime, has died at the age of 68. ... Born in Aichi prefecture in central Japan in 1955, ...

TOKYO — Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling “Dragon Ball” and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, his studio said Friday. He was 68. Toriyama’s ...