Nobuyuki Fukumoto
Nobuyuki Fukumoto is a renowned Japanese manga artist recognized for his distinctive art style, intricate character analysis, and innovative gambling concepts. His works often revolve around the themes of Yakuza and gambling. In English-speaking countries, he is best known as the creator of Akagi, a popular mahjong-related manga series. Fukumoto received the Kodansha Manga Award in 1998 for Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji, which showcases his skillful storytelling and character development. One of his signature elements is the use of "zawa" (ざわ‥), an onomatopoeia meaning an uneasy atmosphere, which frequently appears in his comics and adds to his unique style.
Works with: Original Creator, Story & Art, Story,
Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku Hen
- Original Creator
Due to an escalating debt, Kaiji Itou is forced to return to his former lifestyle. While strolling on the street one day, he encounters Yuuji Endou, who is pursuing him because of the money owed to th...
Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor
- Original Creator
Kaiji Itou was a lazy person who spent his days drinking beer and stealing hubcaps until he was tricked by an old friend. Unable to repay a large debt, Kaiji agreed to participate in an illegal underg...
Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai
- Original Creator
Mahjong is a game commonly played with family and friends but also in the underworld. Nangou, a compulsive gambler, has accrued debt of over three million yen and decides to wager his life on a mahjon...