Masami Kurumada
Producer, Schrijver, Acteur
6 december 1953 (72 years)
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.
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
Cinematografie
| 2014 | Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary · as Executive Producer |
| 2003 | Ring Ni Kakero · as Masami Kurumada / Himself (voice) |
| 2023 | Knights of the Zodiac · as Other |
| 2019 | Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac · as Original Story |
| 2018 | Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho · as Original Concept |
| 2015 | Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold · as Original Concept |
| 2014 | Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary · as Original Story |
| 2012 | Seinto Seiya: Omega · as Creator |
| 2009 | Seinto Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meio Shinwa · as Original Concept |
| 2009 | Sofá, manta y crimen · as Original Concept |
| 2003 | Ring Ni Kakero · as Original Story |
| 2002 | Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter · as Original Story |
| 1996 | B'T X · as Comic Book |
| 1988 | Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth · as Comic |
| 1988 | Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods · as Characters |
| 1987 | Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris · as Comic |
| 1986 | Saint Seiya · as Comic Book |