Wada, Makoto, 1936-...

The Japanese cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator, author, and film director Makoto Wada was born in Osaka. He trained at the Tama College of Art in Tokyo and later joined the staff of the Light Publicity Company. In 1965 he founded and served as art director of Hanashi no Tokushu, a magazine of political satire. He has also written and illustrated numerous books and articles and, since, 1984, directed several theatrical films. Biographical Source: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/stagestruck/stage-exhibit.html , 2008.

From the description of Makoto Wada Papers undated. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 432980516

The Japanese cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator, author, and film director Makoto Wada was born in Osaka. He trained at the Tama College of Art in Tokyo and later joined the staff of the Light Publicity Company. In 1965 he founded and served as art director of Hanashi no Tokushu, a magazine of political satire. He has also written and illustrated numerous books and articles and, since, 1984, directed several theatrical films.

Biographical Source: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/stagestruck/stage-exhibit.html, 2008

From the guide to the Makoto Wada Papers, undated, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])