Born in August 18, 1936, in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, he was a Japanese manga artist . In 1960's, he was a top horror manga artist for girls, rivaling Umezu Kazuo. His most famous work is "Eko Eko Azarak". He also wrote works under his real name and under the pseudonym Shinsaku Koga . He passed away on March 1, 2018, with 81 years old, due to unknown illness.