Yoshiharu Tsuge, the Japanese manga artist and essayist known for “Nejishiki,” died on March 3, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan, of aspiration pneumonia.
Born in Katsushika, Tokyo, on October 30, 1937, Tsuge was active in comics from 1955 to 1987. His work ranged from tales of ordinary life to dreamlike surrealism, and often reflected an interest in travel around Japan.
He drew particular attention for the surrealist stories he published in the late 1960s in the avant-garde magazine Garo.
Yoshiharu Tsuge (つげ義春, Tsuge Yoshiharu; 30 October 1937 – 3 March 2026) was a Japanese cartoonist and essayist. He was active in comics between 1955 and 1987. His works ranged from tales of ordinary life to dream-like surrealism, and often show his interest in traveling about Japan. Tsuge garnered the most attention from the surrealistic works he published in the late 1960s in the avant-garde magazine Garo.