is a Japanese manga artist from Saitama Prefecture. His debut work is '' The Ping Pong Club'', published in ''

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''. It was adopted into a 26-episode

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series in 1995. In 1996, he won the Kodansha Manga Award for ''The Ping Pong Club''. In March 2021, Kodansha USA licensed ''

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''. Two of his series have been adapted to the big screen, namely '' Himizu'' in 2011, and '' Himeanoru'' in 2016.

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Profile at The Ultimate Manga Page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Furuya, Minoru 1972 births Living people Manga artists from Saitama Prefecture Winner of Kodansha Manga Award (General)