Fujiko Fujio

was a pen name of a Japanese manga writing duo formed by two Japanese manga artists. Their real names are  and . They formed their partnership in 1951. They used the Fujiko Fujio name from 1954 until they ended their partnership in 1987.

Fujimoto was known as Fujiko F. Fujio and Abiko was known as Fujiko Fujio A (this name was originally confused with the name "Fujiko A. Fujio", which is a name that was never used by Abiko). 

Fujiko F. Fujio is best known for creating the popular and long-running series Doraemon, with the main character becoming a cultural icon of modern Japan.

Fujimoto was born in Takaoka, Toyama. He died of liver failure in Tokyo in 1996, aged 62.

Abiko was born in Himi, Toyama. He died in 2022 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, aged 88.

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Category:Duos
Category:Japanese manga artists
Category:People from Toyama Prefecture