Saint Seiya Author Masami Kurumada Sues Former Manager for 2.89 Billion Yen Over Crypto Misappropriation

Masami Kurumada, the author of 'Saint Seiya', has filed a lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court seeking 2.89 billion yen in damages from his former manager, along with associated relatives and acquaintances. The suit alleges that over a six-year period, the defendants embezzled approximately 4.68 billion yen from Kurumada's production companies through unauthorized bank transfers and the withholding of copyright licensing fees. A portion of the misappropriated funds was reportedly invested in cryptocurrency. The incident came to light during a 2024 tax audit