AMBot | 06/01/2019 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The French government presented the creator of Dragon Ball with the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) award during a ceremony on May 30 at the French embassy in Japan.
Toriyama is known as a private individual who rarely makes public appearances. He did not attend the ceremony, and instead, his publisher Akio Iyoku received the medal on his behalf while apologizing for Toriyama's absence. Iyoku said: "Mr. Toriyama is always very grateful to his French fans, who have appreciated his works since the beginning of his career. Unfortunately, Mr. Toriyama almost never attends ceremonies, so I have the honor of receiving this award on his behalf. He instructed me to tell you how honored he is to receive this award from your country."
Toriyama is known as a private individual who rarely makes public appearances. He did not attend the ceremony, and instead, his publisher Akio Iyoku received the medal on his behalf while apologizing for Toriyama's absence. Iyoku said: "Mr. Toriyama is always very grateful to his French fans, who have appreciated his works since the beginning of his career. Unfortunately, Mr. Toriyama almost never attends ceremonies, so I have the honor of receiving this award on his behalf. He instructed me to tell you how honored he is to receive this award from your country."
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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