Takashi Yanase
- Born
- 6 February 1919 (94 years old)
- Passed away
- 13 October 2013
- Place of birth
- Kochi, Japan
- Gender
- Male
Takashi Yanase was a Japanese writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist. He was best known as the creator of the picture book and animated series Anpanman. Yanase was chairman of the Japan Cartoonists Association from May 2000 to 2012.
