About Shohei Harumoto
Shohei Harumoto was a Japanese mangaka and illustrator.
was a Japanese manga artist from Nerima, Tokyo.
Harumoto made his debut with a regular serialisation in Weekly Manga Action, in 1987, his first breakthrough manga called Kirin, about street racing centered on a motorcycle was serialised in the motorcycle magazine, Mr Bike BG.
The majority of his work tended to be about motorcycles with the exception of SS which is centralised about cars.
His manga SS was adapted into a live-action film that was released on January 12, 2008. Kirin also received a live-action film adaptation that was released on March 3, 2012.
Harumoto died on 27 July 2025.
Known works Manga/book
Character design The Screamer (Magical Zoo, 1985)
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Who was Shohei Harumoto?
Manga artist
When was Shohei Harumoto born?
Shohei Harumoto was born in Tokyo.
When did Shohei Harumoto die?
Shohei Harumoto died on 27 July 2025.
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Shohei Harumoto was a mangaka and illustrator.
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Shohei Harumoto was Japanese.
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