Takaharu Kusunoki started out as a mangaka in 1955 and soon became assistant to Jiro Kuwata – He was responsible for producing the main animation for the anime of « 8 Man » and in charge of the manga version of the 1966 masterpiece ‘Yusei Kamen’
His list of Manga is impressive;
Crimson Zero Sentai (1957), Hajiki bastard, Devilish Boy (Shonen 1959), Moonlight Mask (Shonen Club 1960-61), Lightning Man, Whirlwind Jiro, Fearful Mummy, Atomic Goro, 8 Man [final episode (1965)], Mutant Island, Planet Mask..

" Galaxy Express 999 " N ° 15 " Page 106  - Leiji Matsumoto						
« Spirou Dream Team » – Planche originale n° 10 – Simon Léturgie						
" Jalousie "- Planche originale -  Foerster						
Zéropédia - Volume 2  »  Qu'est-ce que La Réserve Mondiale de Semences De Svalbard ?  » – Planche originale - Julien Solé / Fabcaro						
"AMOR , AMOR !! " - " Le Correspondant Mystèrieux Frappe à Nouveau "-  Planche originale n° 5 - Carlos Gimenez						
Jean-Claude Tergal -  " Une Fille Dans Ses Bras  "- Planche originale - Didier Tronchet						
"Le Chant du Cygne" -  Planche originale n° 8 - Babouche						

