- He was one of Japan's most famous manga artists. He drew exclusively by hand, never using a computer. His first cartoon was published in 1970. Years later his graphic art became popular, particularly in France.
- Winner of the Angoulême comics (9th art) festival Grand Prize in 2015.
- He cooperated on several occasions with French-Belgian graphic artist Frederic Boilet, who has been instrumental in making Taniguchi better-known in Europe.
- He cites Chinese artistry and French-Belgian comics (particularly Hergé) as an influence on his artwork.
- Though a talented and popular manga writer, he also contributed towards illustrating manga for other writers.
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