(1972-08-15) August 15, 1972 (age 51) Anaheim, California, United States
Occupation
Writer
editor
translator
Alma mater
University of Sheffield
Website
zackdavisson.com
Zack Davisson (born August 15, 1972) is an American writer, lecturer, and translator, especially known for translating the works of Shigeru Mizuki, Leiji Matsumoto, Go Nagai, Satoshi Kon, and Gou Tanabe. He is also well known for his works on Japanese folklore and ghosts.[1][2][3][4][5]
In 2015, Davisson wrote his first book, Yurei: The Japanese Ghost.[6] Davisson went on to translate the works of Shigeru Mizuki, a popular Japanese manga artist and historian, into English. Davisson has cited Japanese writer Lafcadio Hearn as an inspiration on his work.[1]
^ abSmith, Alexander O. (April 28, 2016). "An Interview with Translator Zack Davisson". SCBWI Japan Translation Group via WordPress. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
ZackDavisson (born August 15, 1972) is an American writer, lecturer, and translator, especially known for translating the works of Shigeru Mizuki, Leiji...
Inc., 1986, ISBN 0-8076-1126-3 Tales of Ghostly Japan Japanzine By ZackDavisson A Brief History of Kaidan Asian Folklore Studies: The Appeal of Kaidan...
into a manga by Chiroru Kobato in 2010 and translated into English by ZackDavisson. Nathan, Richard (10 September 2021). "Soseki's Cat: A Quantum Leap...
Mizuki, Shigeru (November 2015). Shigeru Mizuki's Hitler. Translated by ZackDavisson. Drawn and Quarterly. p. place 8 of 316. ISBN 978-1-77046-210-6 – via...
Maki. Galaxy Express 999 voice actress Masako Nozawa and translator ZackDavisson also gave their condolences. Marianne Hold—German actress who is the...
and Japanologist Yuri Lowenthal, American actor, writer and producer ZackDavisson, American writer, lecturer, and translator[citation needed] EPIK, a...
the series in English. They released the volume on August 31, 2017. ZackDavisson of World Literature Today felt the story was similar to The Walking...
Mike Carey and Paul Davidson), "Kimota's Miracle" (by Peach Momoko and ZackDavisson) and "The Man Whose Dreams Were Miracles" (by Jason Aaron and Leinil...
Mizuki, Shigeru (November 2015). Shigeru Mizuki's Hitler. Translated by ZackDavisson. Drawn and Quarterly. p. 293. ISBN 978-1-77046-210-6 – via Internet...
International Material – Asia. The award was shared with translator ZackDavisson GeGeGe no Kitarō (ゲゲゲの鬼太郎, 1960–1969) Hitler (劇画ヒットラー, Gekiga Hittorā...
store in Seattle's Pike Place Market. Yurei: The Japanese Ghost, by ZackDavisson The Sun Gods, by Jay Rubin Shiro: Wit, Wisdom & Recipes from a Sushi...
Texas. Japan-guide A Day Tripper's Guide to Ise and Toba Japanzine By ZackDavisson 34°30′34″N 136°47′18″E / 34.50944°N 136.78833°E / 34.50944; 136.78833...
cast's "psychotic" characterisation made it uncomfortable to read. ZackDavisson enjoyed the "suggestion that Alice is creating the fantasy world from...
Lovecraft's The Hound and Other Stories H. P. Lovecraft Gou Tanabe, trans. by ZackDavisson Dark Horse Comics Nominee Herman Melville's Moby Dick Herman Melville...
Good" by Matt Spatola and Kyle Garret "Comics Grind and Rewind" by ZackDavisson "Comics You Can Dance To", the site's podcast, hosted by Nathaniel MacDonald...
Steve Bennett, Pierre Bernard Jr., Mary Claypool, Les E. Claypool III, ZackDavisson, FEMM, Dorah Fine, Lauren Landa, Jason Charles Miller, Hiroshi Nagahama...
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