Kimiko Uehara
Kimiko Uehara (上原 きみ子, Uehara Kimiko, real name Murakami Kimiko) is a prominent Japanese shōjo and josei manga artist. She is best known for shōjo series such as Maiko no Uta ("Maiko's Poem"), Lovely Mari-chan, Marybell, Honoo no Romance, Lolly no Seishun, and Yumedokei ("Sweet Memory"). She received the 1990 Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga for Lovely Mari-chan. Uehara is cited by Naoko Takeuchi, author of Sailor Moon, as an influence, especially her dialog in Lolly no Seishun and Honoo no Romance.
| Kimiko Uehara 上原 きみ子 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kimiko (君子) Murakami (村上) April 25, 1946 Gifu |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Area(s) | Manga artist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Kimiko Kaneda |
Notable works | Lovely Mari-chan |
Her current manga is Inochi no Utsuwa, published by Akita Shoten since 1991 in the josei magazine For Mrs..
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