A Japanese manga writer who worked under the pen names Ikki Kajiwara and Asao Takamori, best known for Tiger Mask and Star of the Giants. His sports and martial arts stories, depicting heroic young men overcoming corruption and adversity, defined conventions for those genres in Japan. Tiger Mask became a cultural touchstone, inspiring decades of professional wrestling characters and storylines.
Creator
Ikki Kajiwara
Biography
Creator Details
Name
Ikki Kajiwara
Role
Writer
Issues
2,688
Series
35
Awards
Kodansha Manga Award (1967)
Also Known As
梶原一騎, Asaki Takamori, Asao Takamori, 高森朝樹, 高森朝雄
Gender
Male
Birth Date
September 4, 1936
Death Date
January 21, 1987
Country
Japan
Series
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