Shamo writer and artist in rights squabble
by animecomicnews ~ July 1st, 2008. Filed under: Anime Comic News, Anime Movie News, Anime and People News.
Shamo is a ultra-violent crime manga drawn by Akio Tanaka and written by the series’ credited creator, Izo Hashimoto. It started in 1998 but came to an indefinite halt in January this year.
Last week Tanaka filed US$1.4M suit against Hashimoto, claiming that he, Tanaka, is the rightful creator of the story and character concepts.
A live-action film adaptation of the comic about a young criminal genius on a killing spree opened in japan in May.