Junji Ito: The Gentle Artist of Horror Manga

Junji Ito is a manga artist who writes and draws scary stories.

He was born in a small town in Japan and used to be a dental technician.

His stories often start with normal things, like a school or a town, but then they get creepy and weird.

He draws his monsters with lots of details, which makes them even more disturbing.

Ito is known for his ability to create a slow, building sense of dread.

Surprisingly, he is a kind person, which makes the horror he creates even more unexpected.