Jiro Kuwata | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 桑田二郎 |
| Born | (1935-04-17)April 17, 1935 Suita Town, Osaka Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Died | July 2, 2020(2020-07-02) (aged 85) |
| Pen name | 桑田 次郎 |
| Occupation | Manga artist |
| Period | 1948 – 2020 |
| Genre | Shōnen |
| Notable works | Moonlight Mask 8 Man etc. |
Jiro Kuwata (桑田 二郎, Kuwata Jirō; alternatively 桑田 次郎; April 17, 1935 – July 2, 2020[1]) was a Japanese manga artist.
Biography
Kuwata was born in Suita, Osaka. He created The Strange Star Cluster (怪奇星団) in 1948. In 1957 he created Maboroshi Tantei (まぼろし探偵; Phantom Detective). He co-created 8 Man with writer Kazumasa Hirai.
In 1965, when he was to finish the final issue of 8 Man, he was arrested for possession of a handgun, and released from prison soon after.
Kuwata died at age 85 in Suita, Osaka.
Bibliography
Manga adaptations of TV shows
- Moonlight Mask
- Batman (published in Western countries as Batmanga)
- Ultra Seven
- The Time Tunnel
- The Invaders
See also
References
- "「まぼろし探偵」「8マン」の桑田二郎が死去". コミックナタリー. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.