Junji Ito (Japanese: 伊藤 潤二; born July 31, 1963) is a renowned Japanese horror manga artist known for his chilling and imaginative works.

His notable manga series include Tomie, which follows an immortal girl who drives her admirers to madness; Uzumaki, a three-volume horror series about a cursed town obsessed with spirals; and Gyo, a two-volume story featuring fish controlled by a sentient bacteria called "the death stench."

Other popular works by Ito include The Junji Ito Horror Comic Collection, a compilation of his short horror stories, and Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu, a humorous self-parody about his life with his wife and their two cats.

Ito's work has developed a substantial cult following, and he has been called an iconic horror manga artist. His manga has been adapted to film and anime television series, including the Tomie film series and the Junji Ito Collection and Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre anime anthology series.