Saho Sasazawa

Saho Sasazawa (1930–2002) was a Tokyo-born novelist, best known as the author of the Kogarashi Monjirō series, which became a hit television drama. He made his full debut in 1960 with the novel Manekarezaru Kyaku and wrote close to 380 books, including mystery and suspense fiction. He provided the original story for Kirisakareta Seishun in Weekly Shōnen Jump, drawn by Shirō Kasama.

• Kirisakareta Seishun (1970–1971)