Kentaro Miura

Japanese manga artist (1966–2021)

Kentaro Miura (三浦 建太郎, Miura Kentarō) (July 11, 1966 – May 6, 2021) was a Japanese manga artist. He was best known for his popular dark fantasy manga Berserk and is one of the best-selling manga series of all time. In 2002, Miura received the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

Kentaro Miura
Born(1966-07-11)July 11, 1966
Chiba, Chiba, Japan
DiedMay 6, 2021(2021-05-06) (aged 54)[1]
OccupationManga artist
GenreDark fantasy
Notable worksBerserk
Notable awardsTezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (2002)
Years active1976–2021

Miura died on May 6, 2021 from an acute aortic dissection, aged 54.[1][2]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "訃報 三浦建太郎先生が逝去されました" (in Japanese). Hakusensha. May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. 漫画家・三浦建太郎さんが死去 54歳 『ベルセルク』『ドゥルアンキ』など. Oricon News (in Japanese). May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.