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Saint Seiya Creator Masami Kurumada Sues Over Alleged ¥2.8 Billion Misappropriation
Saint Seiya creator Masami Kurumada has filed a lawsuit against a former manager or staff member and others connected to three of his companies, alleging that approximately ¥2.8 billion was misappropriated over more than a decade. The reported losses, roughly equivalent to US$30 million, allegedly placed severe financial strain on Kurumada and his manga career.
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The reports differ slightly in describing the primary defendant as a former manager versus a former staff member, while both characterize the case as an alleged misappropriation of funds.
What we know
- Masami Kurumada alleges that approximately ¥2.8 billion was misappropriated from his companies.
- The alleged misappropriation reportedly occurred over more than 10 years.
- The lawsuit names a former manager or staff member and others associated with three Kurumada companies.
- The alleged losses were reported as nearly US$30 million and as having seriously threatened Kurumada’s livelihood as a manga creator.
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