Mai Tsurugina
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Overview
After working in the IT industry, he debuted as a manga scriptwriter.
He is known for creating impactful human drama stories that were adapted into television, theater, and educational formats.
His works often explore themes such as life, ethics, food, and medicine, and aim to deliver emotional narratives to wide audiences.
About Mai Tsurugina
Born
Tokyo in 1955
Affiliations
- Managing Director, Tsurugina Production
- Member, The Japan Cartoonists Association
- Associate Professor, Osaka University of Arts (Character Creative Dept.)
- Graduated from Chuo University
Works
Notable Works
The Chef
- Series of 41 titles (Illustration by Tadashi Kato)
- Published by Nihon-Bungeisha
- Adapted into a TV drama starring Noriyuki Higashiyama
Female Doctor, Reika
- Series of 18 titles (Illustration by Nobuaki Minegishi)
- Adapted into “Friday Entertainment” drama starring Yuko Natori
and more
International Activities & Lectures
Tsurugina has delivered lectures to global audiences, including business delegations and academic visitors from Europe and Asia. Themes include:
- The Creative Process Behind Japanese Manga & Drama
- How Human Drama is Portrayed in Japanese Media
- Culture, Food, and Ethics in Japanese Storytelling
Lectures can be arranged upon request for universities, embassies, or think tanks.
Contact / Inquiries
For international lecture requests, collaborations, or media interviews,
please contact Tsurugina Production through the form below:
- name：お名前
- e-mail：メールアドレス
- tell No.：電話番号
- mesage：メッセージ
- submit：送信する