Shohei Harumoto
| Shohei Harumoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nerima, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | July 27, 2025 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Area | Manga artist |
Notable works | Kirin SS |
Shohei Harumoto (東本 昌平, Harumoto Shōhei; 5 September ?-27 July 2025) was a Japanese manga artist from Nerima, Tokyo.
Harumoto made his debut with a regular serialisation in Weekly Manga Action, in 1987, his first breakthrough manga called Kirin, about street racing centered on a motorcycle was serialised in the motorcycle magazine, Mr Bike BG.
The majority of his work tended to be about motorcycles with the exception of SS which is centralised about cars.
His manga SS was adapted into a live-action film that was released on January 12, 2008. Kirin also received a live-action film adaptation that was released on March 3, 2012.
Harumoto died on 27 July 2025.