Tsukasa Hōjō is a Japanese manga artist born on March 5, 1959, in Kokura, Kitakyushu, Japan. He studied technical design at Kyushu Sangyo University, where his career in manga began to take shape. His debut came with several one-shot stories before he achieved widespread recognition for his serialized works.

Hōjō first gained prominence with the manga Cat's Eye, which was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1981 to 1985. The story follows the three Kisugi sisters—Hitomi, Rui, and Ai—who run a café by day and operate as a trio of art thieves by night, seeking to recover works belonging to their missing father. The series was a significant success and was adapted into an anime television series produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, which aired in two seasons from 1983 to 1985.

Following Cat's Eye, Hōjō created his most famous work, City Hunter. Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1985 to 1991, the manga follows Ryo Saeba, a highly skilled but womanizing private detective known as a "sweeper," who operates in Tokyo's underworld alongside his partner Kaori Makimura. City Hunter became a cultural phenomenon, spawning a large media franchise that includes multiple anime television series produced by Sunrise, animated films, television specials, and various live-action adaptations across different countries.

After City Hunter concluded, Hōjō continued to explore different genres and themes. He created Family Compo, a slice-of-life comedy serialized from 1996 to 2000 that dealt with transgender themes. His later work, Angel Heart, began serialization in 2001 and ran until 2017. Angel Heart is set in an alternate universe from City Hunter, reimagining characters from that series in a new narrative where Kaori Makimura's heart is transplanted into a young assassin named Glass Heart.

Several recurring elements define Hōjō's artistic identity. His works often incorporate cinematic influences, a style developed from his early interest in film and television animation rather than manga. The theme of family appears frequently across his body of work, often explored through unconventional structures and relationships. His protagonists commonly operate in moral gray areas, blending action with character-driven storytelling.

Beyond his creative work, Hōjō holds a significant position in the manga industry as a co-founder of the publishing company Coamix, established in 2000. He also served as a mentor to Takehiko Inoue, the creator of Slam Dunk, who worked as his assistant during the production of City Hunter.