When you hear the name Junji Ito, it conjures up more than just one of the most well-known mangaka in the world today. It also brings forth art of terror, body horror, bizarre faces, the uncanny valley, and elder beings/situation/worlds. But who is the man BEHIND this?

This presentation explores Ito the man, the mangaka, and the fan himself- someone who took his passion and turned it into a career that has inspired countless others to pursue their own.