Junji Ito

Career Overview

Junji Ito has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Tomie Collection with 7 titles. Signature works include Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, Junji Ito Collection, Uzumaki. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

34

Birth Date

1963-07-31 00:00:00

Birth Place

Sakashita, Gifu, Japan

Known For

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  Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre
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  Junji Ito Collection
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  Uzumaki
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  Tomie: Beginning
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  Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack
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  Tomie: Rebirth

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Tomie Collection (7 titles)
• Tales of the Bizarre Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Yuji Mitsuya (1 collaborations)
• Mami Koyama (1 collaborations)
• Rie Suegara (1 collaborations)
• Hiro Shimono (1 collaborations)
• Hikaru Midorikawa (1 collaborations)
• Uki Satake (1 collaborations)
• Shin-ichiro Miki (1 collaborations)
• Mariya Ise (1 collaborations)
• Wataru Hatano (1 collaborations)
• Toshio Furukawa (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (6 credits)

  • Living Corpse

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Sangre del Toro

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Uzumaki

    - Episode 3 (2024) ... Typhoon Voice (voice) actor actors
    2024
  • Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Legendary Horror Manga Author - Hino Hideshi

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Tomie

    Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1998

• writing (27 credits)

  • Bloodsucking Darkness

    comic book

    writing
    2026
  • Uzumaki

    graphic novel

    writing

    - Episode 4 (2024) ... graphic novel writing

    - Episode 3 (2024) ... graphic novel writing

    - Episode 2 (2024) ... graphic novel writing

    - Episode 1 (2024) ... graphic novel writing
    2024
  • Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

    comic book

    writing

    - Whispering Woman / Soichi's Beloved Pet (2023) ... comic book writing

    - Alley / Headless Statue (2023) ... comic book writing

    - Unendurable Labyrinth / The Bully (2023) ... comic book writing

    - Tomie・Photo (2023) ... comic book writing

    - Layers of Terror / The Thing that Drifted Ashore (2023) ... comic book writing
    2023
  • Junji Ito Collection

    comic book

    writing

    - Smashed / Rumors (2018) ... comic book writing

    - Supernatural Transfer Student / Scarecrow (2018) ... comic book writing

    - Greased / Bridge (2018) ... comic book writing

    - Painter / Blood-bubble Bushes (2018) ... comic book writing

    - Honored Ancestors / The Circus Comes To Town (2018) ... comic book writing
    2018
  • The Earthbound

    novel

    writing
    2015
  • Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition

    comic book

    writing
    2015
  • Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack

    novel

    writing
    2012
  • Tomio

    novel

    writing
    2011
  • Tomie vs Tomie

    novel

    writing
    2007
  • Tomie: Revenge

    novel

    writing
    2005
  • Tomie: Beginning

    novel

    writing
    2005
  • The Groaning Drain

    original story

    writing
    2004
  • Marronnier

    novel

    writing
    2004
  • Tomie: Forbidden Fruit

    comic book

    writing
    2002
  • Kakashi

    author

    writing
    2001
  • Tomie: Rebirth

    novel

    writing
    2001
  • Love Ghost

    comic book

    writing
    2001
  • Street of Gravestones

    comic book

    writing
    2000
  • Oshikiri

    novel

    writing
    2000
  • The Face Burglar

    comic book

    writing
    2000
  • Long Dream

    comic book

    writing
    2000
  • The Hanging Balloons

    comic book

    writing
    2000
  • Tomie: Replay

    novel

    writing
    2000
  • Uzumaki

    novel

    writing
    2000
  • Tomie: Another Face

    novel

    writing
    1999
  • Tomie

    novel

    writing
    1998
  • The Fearsome Melody

    novel

    writing
    1991

• directing (1 credits)

  • Tomio

    director

    directing
    2011