Nobuyuki Fukumoto

Nobuyuki Fukumoto is a Japanese manga artist known for gambling-focused stories, psychological character analysis, and a distinctive visual style. He created Akagi and Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji, the latter earning the 1998 Kodansha Manga Award. His anime credits include original creation of Kaiji - Ultimate Survivor, Kaiji - Against All Rules, Akagi, and Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues.