Journalist Yasuhisa Yazaki, who was the former editor-in-chief of the magazine "Hanashi no Tokushu", which was a pioneer in the mini-comic boom, died of acute leukemia at his home in Tokyo on December 30th.
he was 89 years old.
Yasuhisa Yazaki dropped out of the School of Political Science and Economics at Waseda University and worked as a newspaper reporter.
The magazine advocates "anti-authority, anti-authority" journalism, and in addition to writer Akiyuki Nosaka, broadcast writer Rokusuke Ei, illustrator Makoto Wada, graphic designer Tadanori Yokoo, and other prominent figures active in various fields. A person appeared and was called a pioneer of the mini-comic magazine boom.
In addition to working as a TV producer, he is also known for his books such as "Jinsei wa Comedy" and "Ei Rokusuke's Message".
According to his family, although Mr. Yazaki fell ill in March last year, until recently he had been energetically continuing his activities such as writing and participating in events. died at his home in Tokyo.
he was 89 years old.