Setsu Asakura (1922 – March 27, 2014) was a Japanese painter, filmmaker and set designer. Asakura was also known for her movies. These movies deal with topics such as fantasy and drama. Asakura won the Belgian Salon du Printemps award in 1948. The Centennial Retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art, Hayama, included 200 paintings and artwork, especially for children's picture books, fashion designs for models, and stage designed drawings.
Setsu Asakura has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Signature works include Funeral Parade of Roses, Crane, Island of the Evil Spirits. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
