Takehiko Inoue

Takehiko Inoue is best known for writing and illustrating the Slam Dunk, Vagabond, and Real series. Being a huge basketball fan, many of his works are about the sport.

Birthday: January 12, 1967
Birthplace: Ōkuchi, Japan
Fun Fact: At 20 years old, Inoue dropped out of college and moved to Tokyo to pursue a career as a manga artist.