Chizuru Iwasaki -

Throughout her long and distinguished career, Chizuru Iwasaki received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to Japanese art and culture. In 1985, she was awarded the prestigious Japanese government's Medal with Purple Ribbon for her contributions to the arts.

To watch Iwasaki’s work is to understand that anime characters don’t need to be loud to be alive. They just need a single, honest line — drawn by a woman who spent thirty years learning to let the ghosts out. chizuru iwasaki