About Jiro Kuwata
Lived 1935 – 2020 (aged 84–85). Jiro Kuwata was a Japanese mangaka.
was a Japanese manga artist.
Biography
Kuwata was born in Suita, Osaka. He created in 1948. In 1957 he created . He co-created 8 Man with writer Kazumasa Hirai.
In 1965, when he was to finish the final issue of 8 Man, he was arrested for possession of a handgun, and released from prison soon after.
Kuwata died at age 85 in Suita, Osaka.
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Who was Jiro Kuwata?
Japanese manga artist (1935–2020)
When was Jiro Kuwata born?
Jiro Kuwata was born in 1935 in Suita.
When did Jiro Kuwata die?
Jiro Kuwata died on 2 July 2020.
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Jiro Kuwata was a mangaka.
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Jiro Kuwata was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jiro Kuwata. https://biography.guide/jiro-kuwata/
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