About Minoru Furuya
Born 1972. Minoru Furuya is a Japanese mangaka.
is a Japanese manga artist from Saitama Prefecture.
His debut work is The Ping Pong Club, published in Young Magazine. It was adapted into a 26-episode anime series in 1995. In 1996, he won the Kodansha Manga Award for The Ping Pong Club. In March 2021, Kodansha USA licensed Ciguatera.
Two of his series have been adapted to the big screen, namely Himizu in 2011, and Himeanole in 2016.
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Who is Minoru Furuya?
Japanese manga artist
When was Minoru Furuya born?
Minoru Furuya was born on 28 March 1972 in Urawa.
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Minoru Furuya is a mangaka.
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Minoru Furuya is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Minoru Furuya. https://biography.guide/minoru-furuya/
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