Cartoonist Mizuki, known for "GeGeGe no Kitaro" comic, dies

Cartoonist Mizuki, known for "GeGeGe no Kitaro" comic, dies

Tourists read an extra edition of a local newspaper reporting the death of cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki on Nov. 30, 2015, in the western Japanese city of Sakaiminato, his hometown. Mizuki, known for his "GeGeGe no Kitaro" comic series depicting spirits and monsters in Japanese folklore called "yokai," died on the day at 93. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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