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Junji Ito

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  • Actor
  • Producer
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Junji Ito was born on 31 July 1963 in Gifu, Japan. He is a writer and actor, known for The Mystery of the Haunted House Part 2, The Mystery of the Haunted House Part 1 and Tomio (2011). He has been married to Ayako Ishiguro since 2006. They have two children.
BornJuly 31, 1963
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    • Known for

    The Mystery of the Haunted House Part 2
    • Writer
      The Mystery of the Haunted House Part 1
      • Writer
        Tomio (2011)
        Tomio
        6.1
        • Writer
        • 2011
        Bloodsucking Darkness
        • Writer

          Credits

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          Writer

          • The Long Hair in the Attic
            • writer
            • Pre-production
          • Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights (2026)
            Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights
            5.5
            TV Series
            • based on the novel by
            • 2026
          • Uzumaki (2024)
            Uzumaki
            6.4
            TV Mini Series
            • creator: manga
            • 2024
          • Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (2023)
            Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre
            6.1
            TV Series
            • manga
            • 2023
          • Scary Stories with Junji Ito - Sensor
            Video
            • Writer
            • 2021
          • Junji Ito Collection (2018)
            Junji Ito Collection
            6.8
            TV Mini Series
            • manga
            • 2018
          • Yo ni mo Kimyô na Monogatari Spring 2015 (2015)
            Yo ni mo Kimyô na Monogatari Spring 2015
            6.3
            TV Movie
            • manga
            • 2015
          • Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack (2012)
            Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack
            5.5
            Video
            • manga
            • 2012
          • Tomio (2011)
            Tomio
            6.1
            • Writer
            • 2011
          • Tomie: Unlimited (2011)
            Tomie: Unlimited
            4.9
            • manga
            • 2011
          • Tomie vs Tomie (2007)
            Tomie vs Tomie
            4.6
            • manga series (as Junji Itô)
            • 2007
          • Tomie: Revenge (2005)
            Tomie: Revenge
            3.9
            • comic
            • 2005
          • Tomie: Beginning (2005)
            Tomie: Beginning
            4.9
            • comic
            • 2005
          • Marronnier (2004)
            Marronnier
            3.8
            • manga
            • 2004
          • Umeku Haisuikan (2004)
            Umeku Haisuikan
            3.6
            • original comic
            • 2004
          • Tomie: Forbidden Fruit (2002)
            Tomie: Forbidden Fruit
            5.7
            • comic (as Junji Itô)
            • 2002

          Actor

          • The Living Corpse (2026)
            The Living Corpse
            • 2026
          • Uzumaki (2024)
            Uzumaki
            6.4
            TV Mini Series
            • Typhoon Voice
            • 2024
          • Tomie (1998)
            Tomie
            5.3
            • Photographer (uncredited)
            • 1998
          • In-development projects at IMDbPro

          Personal details

          • Alternative name
            • Junji Itô
          • Born
            • July 31, 1963
            • Gifu, Japan
          • Spouse
            • Ayako Ishiguro2006 - present (2 children)

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          • Trivia
            He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame in 2025.

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