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Takahiro Kanie (b. 1955)

Takahiro Kanie

Takahiro Kanie (b. 1955)
Website: https://illustratortk.wixsite.com/
Born: August 16, 1955
Nationality: Japanese
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Education: Graphic Design at Tokyo Designer Gakuin College
Known For : Puzzle Board Covers
Takahiro Kanie is a Japanese illustrator that has illustrated numerous Super Mario and Donkey Kong images, primarily for jigsaw puzzles. He is the Chairman and founder of the Japan Illustrators Association, where a Greetings from the Chairman page includes a detailed biography of Takahiro, his career, and his motivations for establishing an association to represent Japanese illustrators. Many of his Nintendo puzzles can be seen in this Twitter thread.
 
Takahiro is known to have illustrated the box art for two video games: the European box art for Jaguar XJ220 for the Mega CD in 1993 and the Japan-only NeoPlanet for the Sony PlayStation in 1996.

Additional Images

Jaguar XJ220
Mario Kart Puzzle
Donkey Kong Country 3 puzzle

Most Popular Takahiro Kanie (b. 1955) Artwork

  1. NeoPlanet Sony Playstation Box Art

    NeoPlanet Sony Playstation Box Art

  2. Jaguar XJ220 Mega CD Box Art

    Jaguar XJ220 Mega CD Box Art
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