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Kentaro Miura

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Kentaro Miura
Born(1966-07-11)July 11, 1966
Chiba, Chiba, Japan
DiedMay 6, 2021(2021-05-06) (aged 54)[1]
OccupationManga artist
GenreDark fantasy
Notable worksBerserk
Notable awardsTezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (2002)
Years active1976–2021

Kentaro Miura (三浦 建太郎, Miura Kentarō) (July 11, 1966 – May 6, 2021) was a Japanese manga artist. He was best known for his popular dark fantasy manga Berserk and is one of the best-selling manga series of all time. In 2002, Miura received the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

Miura died on May 6, 2021 from an acute aortic dissection, aged 54.[1][2]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "訃報 三浦建太郎先生が逝去されました" (in Japanese). Hakusensha. May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. 漫画家・三浦建太郎さんが死去 54歳 『ベルセルク』『ドゥルアンキ』など. Oricon News (in Japanese). May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.