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..

"Lord Gamma" - Couverture Roman SF - illustration originale - Manchu						
» Pas de révolution victorieuse sans COCO COLO » – illustration originale couleurs – Gérard Lauzier						
"Le Chant du Cygne" -  Planche originale n° 52 - Babouche						
"Super Mickey" - Planche originale n° 27 - B - Pieter de Poortere						


