Naoyuki Katou, born in 1952, is a Japanese illustrator and a native of Hamamatsu City, Japan. A noted science-fiction artist since the 1970s, he has contributed to many science fiction/fantasy magazines, novels and games. He was one of the four charter members of Studio Nue in 1972 along with Haruka Takachiho, Kazutaka Miyatake and Kenichi Matsuzaki. He has published several compilation books of his work.

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