COMIC ARTIST

Yoji Shinkawa

1971 - Today

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Yoji Shinkawa (Japanese: 新川洋司, Hepburn: Shinkawa Yōji; born 25 December 1971) is a Japanese artist. He is best known for collaborating extensively with video game director Hideo Kojima as the lead character and mechanical designer, and art director, for most of his games, including the entirety of the Metal Gear Solid franchise and the Death Stranding duology. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Yoji Shinkawa is the 222nd most popular comic artist, the 2,770th most popular biography from Japan and the 85th most popular Japanese Comic Artist.

Yoji Shinkawa is most famous for his work as a Japanese artist and illustrator, particularly as the character designer and art director for the "Metal Gear" video game series created by Hideo Kojima. His distinctive style combines elements of traditional Japanese art with modern design, making him a prominent figure in the gaming industry.

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Among COMIC ARTISTS

Among comic artists, Yoji Shinkawa ranks 222 out of 226. Before him are Kentaro Yabuki, Carlos Ezquerra, Bruce Timm, Liv Strömquist, Aka Akasaka, and Yuki Urushibara. After him are Warren Ellis, Bisco Hatori, Dave McKean, Zerocalcare, Yana Toboso, and Zep.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1971, Yoji Shinkawa ranks 688. Before him are Sara Seager, Søren Pape Poulsen, Thomas Langmann, Carla Sacramento, Martin Ručinský, and Anita Tsoy. After him are Oleg Tsokov, Frank Giering, Goran Đorović, Georg Totschnig, Ann-Elen Skjelbreid, and Bobby Julich.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Yoji Shinkawa ranks 2,770 out of 6,245. Before him are Kenji Komata (1964), Ai Otsuka (1982), Shoichi Funaki (1968), Nobuhiro Ueno (1965), Daigo (1978), and Hiroshi Hayano (1955). After him are Makoto Yamazaki (1970), Tatsuya Shiozawa (1982), Yutaro Masuda (1985), Takafumi Ogura (1973), Yasutaka Nomoto (1986), and Rikizo Matsuhashi (1968).

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Among COMIC ARTISTS In Japan

Among comic artists born in Japan, Yoji Shinkawa ranks 85. Before him are Tatsuya Endo (1980), Nisio Isin (1981), Hideaki Sorachi (1979), Kentaro Yabuki (1980), Aka Akasaka (1988), and Yuki Urushibara (1974). After him are Bisco Hatori (1975), Yana Toboso (1984), Mizuki Kawashita (1971), Kaoru Mori (1978), Tomoko Ninomiya (1969), and Yoshitoki Ōima (1989).

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