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Kenzo Kitakata: Born in 1947 in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. Graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Law.
Debuted in 1970 with ``To the Bright City''. In 1981, he broke new ground in hard-boiled novels with ``The Funeral Bell Harukari.''
In 1983, he won the Japan Adventure Novel Association Grand Prize and Eiji Yoshikawa New Writer's Award for ``Sleepless Night,'' and in 1985 he won the Japan Mystery Writers Association Award for ``Thirst Town.''
In 1989, he took on the challenge of historical fiction with ``Buou no Mon'', and in 1991 won the Shibata Renzaburo Award for ``Hagun no Hoshi''.
In recent years, he has also been active in Chinese novels such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and in 2004 won the Eiji Yoshikawa Literary Award for Yang Jiajang.
In 2006, he received the Shiba Ryo Taro Award for all 19 volumes of Suikoden, and in 2007 he received the Funabashi Seiichi Literary Award for ``Hokugunzuzu''.
In 2011, he won the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award for his 15 volumes of Yang Lingden.
In addition, he received the Japan Mystery Literature Award in 2010, the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2013, the Kan Kikuchi Prize in 2016, and the Order of the Rising Sun with Small Cordon in 2020.

New Manual: Led by vintage denim advisor Yutaka Fujiwara,
A creative group of professionals from various genres.
We aim to re-edit culture with a focus on fashion, including modern updates of vintage.
This time, in collaboration with Gunzo, we will explore new possibilities through the crossover of writing, theory, and clothing.

Yutaka Fujiwara: Director of Harajuku's long-established vintage shop <Berberjin>.
He also runs a YouTube channel as a vintage denim advisor. It is also the face of the shop that stands in the store.
He also serves as an advisor for numerous brands and is involved in the denim industry in general.
He is highly trusted by vintage fans and celebrities, and also handles styling.

Tomohito After: In 2008, he left the advertising agency Hakuhodo and established the design company WHITE DESIGN.
He is often involved in advertising campaign design, product planning and development, corporate branding, and startup launches.
In recent years, he has also been involved in the design, launch, branding, and store design of apparel brands.
Participated in "The Tokyo Toilet", a project by the Nippon Foundation and Shibuya Ward. Also active as a contemporary artist.

TAKAY: Moved to England in 1996. She started her career at the British fashion magazine "iD". Currently based in New York and Tokyo, he works with international fashion magazines such as "Harper's BAZAAR Germany," "L' Uomo Vogue," and "VOGUE JAPAN," as well as international magazines such as "ARMANI JEANS," "EMPORIO ARMANI," "Y-3," and "SHISEIDO." campaign,
Active globally, including shooting commercials.

Tetsuro Nagase: Started working as a stylist in 1996. Domestic and international magazines and fashion brands, both men's and women's, as well as
She is active as a stylist across all media including advertising, TV, movies, theater, music, and exhibitions.
In recent years, he has been active in many fields as a creative director, making use of his keen sense of the times from a fashion perspective.

Product / #021 CP AFTER HOODIE
Direction / Yutaka Fujihara(BerBerJin / New Manual)
Art Direction / Tomohito Ushiro(WHITE DESIGN / New Manual)
Photography / TAKAY
Styling / Tetsuro Nagase
Hair / TAKAI
Makeup / Yuka Washizu(beauty direction)
Produce / Azusa Saito(Kodansha), Saharu Nakano(Kodansha), Takayuki Kikuchi(WHITE Co.), Rui Yamazaki(WHITE Co.)
Casting / Shimana
Model / HARA(BRAVO)
Design / Kuniharu Yosehara(MILK), Hinata Ario(MILK)

Gunzo November 2023 issue https://amzn.to/3rtNfES

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