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..

"Nick Raider" - Planche originale n° 44 - Sergio Toppi						
« Moonlight Mask » – Page 10 – Jiro Kuwata						
Lincoln " Ni Dieu, Ni Maître ! " – Planche originale n° 40  – Jérôme Jouvray						
« AMOR , AMOR !! » – » Pablito a enfoncé son clou « – Planche originale n° 5 – Carlos Gimenez						
» La loi des probabilités » ( Version non publiée )- Planche originale n° 8 – Pascal Rabaté (Scénario) | François Ravard						
"Les As" - Greg - PIF - N° 1124 - Planche originale n° 42						
"Les Professionnels "– Tome 5 – Couverture Originale  -  Carlos Gimenez						
Le BUS 2 - " Sans issue " - Paul  kirchner						
"L'iguane" La Grande Arnaque - Planche  Originale n° 22 - Domingo Mandrafina						

