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A Glimpse Into Mental Health and Homelessness in Japan

Disappearance Diary by Hideo Azuma

November 2, 2026 by GentleRain 5 Comments

I’d read this before but it had been a while ago, so figured it was worth a re-read. I love non-fiction, autobiographical comics, especially about mental health topics, so this was right up my alley. Hideo Azuma was a prolific manga artist in the 1970s, and the pressure from his work schedule (and I’m sure other factors) led him to start drinking and flee his home and family without a word. Azuma lived outside for a period of time and then did some manual labor […]

Filed Under: Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: Alcoholism and mental health issues, Hideo Azuma, homelessness, manga history

GentleRain's CBR18 Review No:56 · Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: Alcoholism and mental health issues, Hideo Azuma, homelessness, manga history ·
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