claim: Death Note is a Japanese television drama series based on a manga series illustrated by Carl Barks.
evidence: Stanislav Latal -LRB- Samotisky , near Olomouc , 7 May 1919-Prague , 4 August 1994 -RRB- was a Czech puppet-film maker and animator .. Samotisky. Samotisky. Olomouc. Olomouc. Prague. Prague. He was among the Czech animators Jiri Trnka , Karel Zeman , Hermina Tyrlova , Jiri Barta , Bretislav Pojar , and Jan Svankmajer known for their unique style .. Jiri Trnka. Jiri Trnka. Karel Zeman. Karel Zeman. Hermina Tyrlova. Hermina Tyrlova. Jiri Barta. Jiri Barta. Bretislav Pojar. Bretislav Pojar. Jan Svankmajer. Jan Svankmajer