Masami Kurumada
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- December 6, 1953 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Tsukishima, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Masami Kurumada (車田 正美, Kurumada Masami, born December 6, 1953) is a Japanese manga artist and writer, known for specializing in fighting manga featuring bishōnen and magical boy. He is the founder of the manga studio Kurumada Productions or Kurumadapro for short. He is famous as the creator/author of popular manga, such as Ring ni Kakero, Fūma no Kojirō, Saint Seiya and B't X. His male protagonists are a reflection of the classical and modern society's archetype of the true men. The male characters in his works often display very masculine qualities and traits, and pursue to achieve courage and manhood perfection through sacrifice, selflessness and true heroism. He has won the best success award with Saint Seiya and the best inspiration award with Ring ni Kakero.
Known For
Saint Seiya
Knights of the Zodiac
Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas
SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac
Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture
Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho
Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle
Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
B'T X
Filmography
Knights of the Zodiac
Movie · Other
SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac
TV · Comic Book · 36 eps
A Lenda de Fênix
Movie · Original Story
Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho
TV · Original Concept, Characters · 10 eps
Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold
TV · Characters, Original Concept · 13 eps
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary
Movie · Original Story
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas
TV · Original Story · 26 eps
Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture
Movie · Writer
Ring Ni Kakero
TV · Comic Book, Original Story · 36 eps
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
TV · Original Story, Comic Book · 31 eps
B'T X
TV · Comic Book · 39 eps
Kojiro of the Fuma: Fuma Rebellion Chapter
Movie · Writer
Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle
Movie · Writer
Kojiro of the Fuma
TV · Comic Book · 13 eps
Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods
Movie · Characters, Original Series Creator
Saint Seiya
TV · Comic Book · 114 eps