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Buronson
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1947
Yoshiyuki Okamura , known by the pen names Buronson (武論尊) and Sho Fumimura , is a Japanese manga writer. Making his debut in 1972, he first found success with the hardboiled detective manga series Doberman Deka (1975–1979) alongside illustrator Shinji Hiramatsu. He is best-known for creating the post-apocalyptic martial arts series Fist of the North Star (1983–1988) with artist Tetsuo Hara, which is one of the best-selling manga in history with over 100 million copies in circulation. He has since worked with Ryoichi Ikegami on several series, including Heat (1998–2004), which won the 2002 Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. Buronson received a Special Award at the 2021 Saito Takao Awards for his continued contributions to manga, including his training of younger artists.
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Birth
1947
Death
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First book
1977
Years writing
49
Buronson was born in 1947 in the Japanese city of Nagoya.
He is a renowned manga writer with a prolific career spanning over one hundred published works.
His most iconic work worldwide is the legendary series Fist of the North Star.
In addition to his success with Hokuto no Ken, he has authored essential titles such as Doberman Deka and Sanctuary.
His narrative style has left an indelible mark on the world of comics and graphic novels.