桑田次郎

Jiro Kuwata was a Japanese manga artist. He made his debut in 1948. In 1965, he was arrested for possession of a firearm and served some time. He continued making shonen manga into the 1970s, but fell into bouts of depression and alcoholism. In 1977, his life reached a turning point when he converted to Buddhism and began making manga of the spiritual realm. Born: April 17, 1935 in Suita, Osaka Died: July 2, 2020