Hiroshi Hirata

Hiroshi Hirata (born 1937) is one of the early creators of gekiga style comics in Japan, especially military and samurai comics. He is a major influence on later generations, and his works are some of the top selling samurai manga around the world. His other works in English include Satsuma Geshiden, published by Dark Horse Comics.

Hiroshi Hirata (born 1937) is one of the early creators of gekiga style comics in Japan, especially military and samurai comics. He is a major influence on later generations, and his works are some of the top selling samurai manga around the world. His other works in English include Satsuma Geshiden, published by Dark Horse Comics. See less