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Junji Ito is a horror mangaka and the creator of Uzumaki. His other notable works include Gyo, Tomie, The Enigma of Amigara Fault, The Thing That Drifted Ashore, and The Hanging Balloons.
Ito began crafting horror manga in 1987 while working as a dental technician. His work often centers on applying cosmic horror concepts to everyday life and depicts characters affected or transformed by forces beyond their comprehension. Ito's latest work is a manga adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. In 2024, an anime adaptation of Uzumaki will air on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block.