Fusako Kuramochi
Japanese shōjo manga artist
Fusako Kuramochi (くらもち ふさこ, Kuramochi Fusako, real name 倉持房子 Kuramochi Fusako, born 14 May 1955 in Shibuya, Tokyo) is a Japanese shōjo manga artist. While still in high school, she made her professional debut with Megane-chan no Hitorigoto, published in the Autumn 1972 issue of Bessatsu Margaret. She won the magazine's gold medal for amateur manga artists. Afterwards, Kuramochi studied Japanese painting at Musashino Art University, but left before graduation to pursue her career full-time.[1]
Her manga Tennen Kokekkō received the 1996 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo manga,[2] and was adapted as a live-action movie in 2007. Her series A-Girl was adapted as an anime OVA in 1993. Her manga Hana ni Somu won the Grand Prize category of the 21st Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2017.[3]
References
- ^ Toku, Masami, ed. (2015). "Profile and Interview with Fusako Kuramochi". International Perspectives on Shojo and Shojo Manga: The Influence of Girl Culture. Taylor & Francis. doi:10.4324/9781315749976. ISBN 9781315749976. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Hahn, Joel. "Kodansha Manga Award". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (24 April 2017). "Hana ni Somu Manga Wins 21st Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's Top Award". Anime News Network. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
External links
- Fusako Kuramochi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Profile Archived 18 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine at The Ultimate Manga Page
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Kodansha Manga Award – Shōjo
- Haikara-san ga Tōru by Waki Yamato and Candy Candy by Kyoko Mizuki and Yumiko Igarashi (1977)
- Seito Shokun! by Yōko Shōji (1978)
- Wata no Kunihoshi by Yumiko Ōshima (1979)
- Lemon Report by Mayumi Yoshida (1980)
- Ohayō! Spank by Shun'ichi Yukimuro and Shizue Takanashi (1981)
- Yōkihi-den by Suzue Miuchi (1982)
- Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi by Ryoko Yamagishi (1983)
- Lady Love by Hiromu Ono (1984)
- Mahiro Taiken by Naomi Nishi (1985)
- Yūkan Club by Yukari Ichijō (1986)
- Nana Iro Majikku by Yū Asagiri (1987)
- Junjō Crazy Fruits by Akemi Matsunae (1988)
- Chibi Maruko-chan by Momoko Sakura and Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! by Yumiko Suzuki (1989)
- Pride by Naka Marimura (1990)
- Eien no Nohara by Mieko Ōsaka (1991)
- Uchi no Mama ga iu Koto ni wa by Mariko Iwadate (1992)
- Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi (1993)
- Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite iru by Junko Karube (1994)
- Sekai de Ichiban Yasashii Ongaku by Mari Ozawa (1995)
- A Gentle Breeze in the Village by Fusako Kuramochi (1996)
- Eight Clouds Rising by Natsumi Itsuki (1997)
- Kodocha by Miho Obana (1998)
- Peach Girl by Miwa Ueda (1999)
- Guru Guru Pon-chan by Satomi Ikezawa (2000)
- Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya (2001)
- Antique Bakery by Fumi Yoshinaga (2002)
- Honey and Clover by Chica Umino and Tramps Like Us by Yayoi Ogawa (2003)
- Nodame Cantabile by Tomoko Ninomiya (2004)
- Hey Pitan! by Risa Itō and A Perfect Day for Love Letters by George Asakura (2005)
- Life by Keiko Suenobu (2006)
- IS by Chiyo Rokuhana (2007)
- Kimi ni Todoke by Karuho Shiina (2008)
- Kiyoku Yawaku by Ryo Ikuemi (2009)
- Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura (2010)
- Chihayafuru by Yuki Suetsugu (2011)
- Shitsuren Chocolatier by Setona Mizushiro (2012)
- My Love Story!! by Kazune Kawahara and Aruko (2013)
- House of the Sun by Ta'amo (2014)
- The Full-Time Wife Escapist by Tsunami Umino (2015)
- Kiss Him, Not Me by Junko (2016)
- My Boy in Blue by Maki Miyoshi (2017)
- Tōmei na Yurikago by Bakka Okita (2018)
- Perfect World by Rie Aruga (2019)
- Our Precious Conversations by Robico (2020)
- A Condition Called Love by Megumi Morino (2021)
- Nina the Starry Bride by Rikachi (2022)
- My Girlfriend's Child by Mamoru Aoi (2023)
- I See Your Face, Turned Away by Rumi Ichinohe (2024)
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