Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters by Gojin Ishihara

Onward with the scary illustrations. Another children’s book illustrator by the name of Gojin Ishihara terrified a generation of Japanese kids in the 70’s and continues to do so today with classic monsters with an Eastern twist. Head over to PinkTentacle.com for the complete collection but these are my faves.

Alien (Mysteries of the World, 1970)

Gorgon (Illustrated Book of World Monsters, 1973)

Burning Hell (Illustrated Book of Hell, 1975)

Hell of Repetition (Illustrated Book of Hell, 1975)

Yūrei (ghost), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972

Rokurokubi (long-necked woman), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972

Jorōgumo (lit. “whore spider”), Illustrated Book of Japanese Monsters, 1972

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