HAJIME SORAYAMA was born in 1947 in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

After graduating from the Chuo Art School in 1969, he began to work for an advertising agency in Tokyo. Since 1972, he has been working independently as a free-lance illustrator.

His published books include: Hajime Sorajama, Sorayama Hyper Illustrations, Sorayama Hyper Illustrations Part 2, The Gynoids, Naga, Torquere, and The Complete Works 1964-99.

Sorayama resides with his wife and two daughters in Tokyo, Japan.