Koutaku Yoshinaga / よしなが こうたく (JAPAN)

Born in 1979.

 Graduated from the Faculty of Arts, Kyushu Sangyo University. I lives in Fukuoka.

 Since I was 18 years old, has been working as a writer and as an illustrator, working in various media both domestically and internationally.

 My first children book, "KYUUSHYOKU BANCHO," became popular and became a series. Subsequent publications include "SHIIKU KAKARICHO," "AISATSU DANCHO," "OSOUJI TAICHO," and "CHIKOKU HIME" (all by Kogakusha).

 Since then, I has been energetically presenting his works, and "reading aloud & live painting" is being held all over Japan.

 "PUPPE TO SENTOU OTOUSAN" (Kogakusha), "YOKAI GAMA series" (Akane Shobo), "BOKUTTE ULTRAMAN series" (Kodansha), "WAOKKOKO" (Shogakukan) and many more.

 November 13, 2020 "AERUKANA! ?? YOKAI ZUKAN" (Akane Shobo).

１８歳から作家活動をはじめ、イラストレーターとしても国内外の様々な媒体の仕事を手がける。

はじめての絵本『給食番長』が人気となり、シリーズ化。続刊には『飼育係長』『あいさつ団長』『おそうじ隊長』『ちこく姫』（いずれも好学社）がある。

その後も精力的に作品を発表すると共に、日本各地で「読み聞かせ&ライブペイント」も開催中。

『ぷっぺと銭湯おとうさん』（好学社）、『ようかいガマとのシリーズ』（あかね書房）『ぼくだってウルトラマンシリーズ』（講談社）『ワオコッコ』（小学館）など多数。

2020年11月13日『会えるかな！？妖怪図鑑』（あかね書房）発売。