- Akira Sakuma
(b.
July 29 ,1952 ) is a Japanese video game designer best known as the creator of theMomotetsu series.He also works as a freelance writer for books, magazines, newspapers, and comics. He has co-authored with
Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball,Dr. Slump ), andYuji Horii (Dragon Quest series). Sakuma is also notable as the creator and the director of Jump Broadcast Station forWeekly Shonen Jump between1982 and1995 . Sakuma also has released an album, and was asinger and asong writer .He was born in
Suginami, Tokyo , and graduated fromRikkyo University andKazuo Koike 's Gekika Sonjuku. Due to thestroke in 90s, he carries ahandicap in his left side of his body. He is also diagnosed with aCarpal tunnel syndrome .He considers
Koichi Sugiyama andKazuo Koike as his mentors.External links
* [http://www.sakumania.com Sakuma's homepage]
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