Akihiro Yamada(山田 章博Yamada Akihiro) (born February 10, 1957) is a Japanese illustrator and mangaka. He was born in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and now resides in Kyoto. Yamada is known for delicate images reminiscent of suiboku and depiction of fantasy subjects. He is the 1996 Seiun Award winner in art category.