Ikki Kajiwara, a Japanese mangaka known for works including Ashita no Joe, was born in Fukuoka Prefecture; he considered Star of the Giants to be one of his seminal works.
Asaki Takamori ( , Takamori Asaki, September 4, 1936  January 21, 1987), known by the pen names Ikki Kajiwara ( , Kajiwara Ikki) and Asao Takamori ( , Takamori Asao), was a Japanese author, manga writer, and film producer. Asaki Takamori
(1936-09-04)September 4, 1936
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan He considered Tiger Mask and Star of the Giants to be his life's work. Ashita no Joe (, Tomorrow's Joe) is a Japanese boxing manga series written by Asao Takamori and illustrated by Tetsuya Chiba. 
