is a Japanese

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, best known for creating the ''

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'' series. He made his debut on game-related works for

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. Presently he publishes his

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works on Kodansha. In 2009, he received the

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for his work on ''

''.

Works

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'' *''Rocket Man'' (manga) *'' C.M.B.''

References

External links

Official website

{{DEFAULTSORT:Katou, Motohiro Winner of Kodansha Manga Award (Shōnen) Living people Manga artists Japanese mystery writers Year of birth missing (living people)