IN LIVING COLOUR
Jan 14, 2019
3 minutes
TEXT THISANKA SIRIPALA
ILLUSTRATIONS SHINTARO KAGO
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hintaro Kago doesn’t really do interviews outside Japan. The illustrator’s work has garnered a cult following around the world, celebrated for its distinct mix of horror, sci-fi and psychedelic erotica. But when the 49-year-old agrees to take a call at home in Tokyo, the idea of talking about himself or his art causes clear discomfort. Little is known about his life and he speaks in halted sentences:
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