Akiko Hayashi
Akiko Hayashi (Hayashi Akiko; 20 March 1945 – 1 July 2026) was a Japanese illustrator. Hayashi notably illustrated the children's picture books 1976; written by Yoriko Tsutsui, Good Evening Mr. Moon and Kon and Aki.
Akiko Hayashi
- Name
- Akiko Hayashi
- Born
- 20 March 1945
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- 1 July 2026
- Place of death
- Suwa, Japan
- Occupation
- Illustrator
- Education
- Yokohama National University
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
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Akiko Hayashi, recorded as an artist and illustrator, was born in 1945 in Tokio.
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Biography
She also illustrated Eiko Kadono's 1985 children's novel Kiki's Delivery Service. Hayashi died of pneumonia on 1 July 2026, at the age of 81.
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• Name — Akiko Hayashi • Born — 20 March 1945 • Birthplace — Tokyo, Japan • Died — 1 July 2026 • Place of death — Suwa, Japan • Occupation — Illustrator • Education — Yokohama National University • Native Name — 林 明子
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