Real name, Fujimoto Hiroshi. Born on December 1, 1933 in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. He made his debut as a manga artist in 1951 with "Tenshi no Tama-chan". As Fujiko F Fujio, he continued to write mainly for "Doraemon" and ushered in a new era of children's manga. His major works include "Doraemon", "Obake no Q-taro (co-authored)", "Perman", "Kiteretsu Daihyakka", "Esper Mami", "SF Short Story" series, and many other masterpieces. In September 2011, the "Kawasaki City FUJIKO F FUJIO Museum" opened. The museum honors Fujiko F Fujio by exhibiting his original drawings.