Born in 1957 After graduating from high school, enrolled in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Quits at 24. Pursues a career as a manga artist at 25.Joins Koike Kazuo Gekigason-juku(presently Koike Kazuo Juku )’s sixth generation class at 30. Debut with Makeupper (1989), then Baki the Grappler , Baki , Hunger Wolf (Aka. Garoden original story by Baku Yumemakura) on Uppers (Kodansha). Likes to work out.
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