Publishing company founded in Osaka in the 1950s that focused on printing manga for distribution in local kashihon stores. It was first named Touyou Shuppansha, then renamed to Hakkyou Shuppan (sp?) the following year, and later to still more names, but is now most commonly referred to by its tankoubon label, Hinomaru Bunko. The company is considered influential for its contribution to the evolution of manga with its gekiga works.