Takaharu Kusunoki started out as a mangaka in 1955 and soon became assistant to Jiro Kuwata – He was responsible for producing the main animation for the anime of « 8 Man » and in charge of the manga version of the 1966 masterpiece ‘Yusei Kamen’
His list of Manga is impressive;
Crimson Zero Sentai (1957), Hajiki bastard, Devilish Boy (Shonen 1959), Moonlight Mask (Shonen Club 1960-61), Lightning Man, Whirlwind Jiro, Fearful Mummy, Atomic Goro, 8 Man [final episode (1965)], Mutant Island, Planet Mask..