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Behind the anime
Original Creator
Nobuyuki Fukumoto is a Japanese manga artist, well known for his work including unique and original gambling ideas, deep psychological analyses of characters, and his distinct art style.
Our catalog credits Nobuyuki Fukumoto, a mangaka, on 25 titles. Their listed hometown is Yokosuka City, Japan. Born December 10, 1958. Years active: 1980–present.
Production credits include story & art (15), original creator (4), and endcard (4).
Our catalog lists 25 credits, including Kaiji - Against All Rules, Kaiji - Ultimate Survivor, and Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues.
Their hometown is listed as Yokosuka City, Japan.
The person behind the work
Nobuyuki Fukumoto (福本 伸行, Fukumoto Nobuyuki; born December 10, 1958) is a Japanese manga artist, well known for his work including unique and original gambling ideas, deep psychological analyses of characters, and his distinct art style. Gambling and yakuza are recurring themes in his manga.
In English-speaking countries, he is best known as the author of Kaiji, a gambling-related manga, and Akagi, a mahjong-related manga. In 1998, he won the Kodansha Manga Award for Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji. An onomatopoeia, "zawa" (ざわ…), meaning an uneasy atmosphere, frequently appears in his comics and is considered his trademark.
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25 titles listed
