Hiroshi Kawamoto, credited under the name Hiroshi Kawamoto (河本ひろし), is a Japanese manga artist known for his work in the late 1980s and 1990s. He made his professional debut in 1985 with the series Nyantatte Hideyoshi, which was published in Weekly Shonen Magazine. Kawamoto is recognized as the original creator behind Tenkū Senki Shurato (Legend of the Heavenly Sphere Shurato), a manga series he authored in 1990 that was later adapted into a 38-episode anime television series.

His other notable manga works from the 1990s include the series Kensaku Hands, Godzilla, King of the Monsters, and Suzume the Young Bomb Girl!. In his artistic career, Kawamoto has also used the pen name Kemon Kawamoto, particularly for works aimed at younger audiences. His creative identity is characterized by a distinct sense of humor and a notable emphasis on character designs featuring prominent female figures. His body of work primarily consists of manga series created as the basis for various media adaptations, establishing him as a foundational creator in the manga and anime industry during that period.