Fantasista Utamaro was born in the city of Fuji, Japan, in 1979. He graduated from Tama Art University in Textile Studies, and is currently one of the most innovative manga artists in Japan, as well as being a prestigious artist, illustrator, graphic and fashion designer.

He is also an animation director and a member of the Mashcomix creators' union.

His favorite movie is Tron, he is 5 ft 8 ins tall and an atheist. Fantasista Utamaro has received awards from Pictoplasma NYC Film Festival, Silhouette Film Festival Paris 2008, and was a finalist in 2008 for the Nike Bukatsu in the AD&D London.

He has worked with brand names like Nike and Diesel, and took part in the Kuala Lumpur Design Week (Malaysia) in May 2010.