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..

Monsieur Léon  - Planche Originale n° 1  - Julien Solé						
" ZAÏNKO LE PIRATE " - Planche Originale N° 2 - J.M. Brouyère						
SHARK Book - "Baguette" - Illustration originale -  Julien Solé						
Raymond Calbuth – « Shirley » - 3 planches originales – Didier Tronchet						
Arto Paasilinna - La forêt des renards pendus - Planche originale n° 137 - Nicolas Dumontheuil						
"TRANSMUDO" - Planche Originale n° 9 - Enrique Alcatena						
"L'iguane" La Grande Arnaque - Planche  Originale n° 22 - Domingo Mandrafina						

