Biography
Kenshi Hirokane (Japanese: 弘兼 憲史, Hepburn: Hirokane Kenshi, born September 9, 1947) is a Japanese manga artist from Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. He graduated from Waseda University with a degree in law, then worked for Matsushita Electric for four years, before making his manga debut in 1974 with Kaze Kaoru.Hirokane is known for manga that addresses social issues, as well as for creating the best-selling seinen manga Hello Hedgehog, adapted as an original video animation (OVA) called Domain of Murder. He has received numerous awards, including the 1985 Shogakukan Manga Award for seinen/general manga as the artist for Human Crossing, the 1991 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga for Kachō Kōsaku Shima, and an Excellence Prize for manga at the 2000 Japan Media Arts Festival for Tasogare Ryūseigun ("Like Shooting Stars in the Twilight").
He is married to manga artist Fumi Saimon. They have a son and a daughter.
Filmography
all 10
Writer 7
Movies 7
TV Shows 3
Hello, Detective Hedgehog (2017)
Human Crossing (2003)
Ana (1984)
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GenderMale
Birthday1947-09-09 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceIwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As弘兼憲史
AwardsMedal with Purple Ribbon
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