Akira Toriyama High Resolution Image

On March 8, 2024, it was announced that Akira Toriyama, the renowned Japanese manga artist behind the iconic "Dragon Ball" comics and anime, passed away at the age of 68. This monochrome image from May 1982 captures Toriyama, whose contributions profoundly impacted Japan's entertainment landscape.

Photo via Jiji Press/AFP/Getty Images, enhanced and expanded digitally.

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