Michiharu Kusunoki
Writing
Biography
Michiharu Kusunoki is a mangaka. Born in Tosa, Kochi Prefecture, Japan, he is best known for his manga series Wangan Midnight about car racing, which has been adapted into an anime, video game, and film
Known For
After losing a street race to Tatsuya Shima's legendary "Blackbird" Porsche 911 Turbo, high school student Akio Asakura purchases a heavily-modified first-generation Datsun S30 Fairlady Z from a junkyard. The car has a dark history of accidents, leading some to believe it's cursed; hence its nickname "Devil Z." Akio also discovers that the Z's first owner shared his first and last name, and was killed in the car during a race with the Blackbird. Meanwhile, fashion model Reina Akikawa joins the rivalry between Akio and Tatsuya with her modified Nissan Skyline GT-R R32.
Wangan Midnight
On a Wednesday morning, Kenji goes touring with his girlfriend when he spots some other riders waiting and stops his bike. One of them explains that a legendary female driver nicknamed Wednesday Cinderella passes this place every Wednesday in her white Porsche. Kenji becomes interested in this mysterious driver; however, racing with her proves more dangerous than it first seems to be.
Lullaby for Wednesday's Cinderella
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New Wangan Midnight 1
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Wangan Midnight Final: GTR Densetsu ACT 1
Direct to video adaptation of the comic by Michiharu Kusunoki.
Wangan Midnight
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Wangan Midnight 2
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Wangan Midnight 4
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Wangan Midnight 3
Wangan Midnight Return, 2001
Wangan Midnight Return
Two friends are into shakotan, the Japanese term for low-riders. The adventure of low-riding youths includes picking up girls and cross-cultural drag racing.
Shakotan Boogie
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