Mitsuteru Yokoyama

was a Japanese manga artist born in Suma Ward of Kobe City in Hyōgo Prefecture. His personal name was originally spelled , with the same pronunciation.

Considered to be one of the most influential figures in the history of manga and anime, his works have had a significant impact in the creation and establishment of many genres including: mecha (''Tetsujin 28-go)'', magical girl (''Sally the Witch)'', battle manga (''Babel II)'', ninja (''Iga no Kagemaru''), and literary adaptations (''Sangokushi)''.

Some of his other works include ''Giant Robo'', ''Kamen no Ninja Akakage'', ''Princess Comet'', and an adaptation of the Chinese classic ''Water Margin''. Provided by Wikipedia