Go Nagai

Japanese manga artist and prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica
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Summary

Go Nagai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wajima[2]. He was born on September 6, 1945[3]. He worked as a mangaka[4], animator[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and film screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,155 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wajima[2].
  • Go Nagai was born on September 6, 1945[3].
  • Go Nagai held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Go Nagai's native language[11].
  • Go Nagai is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[12].
  • Go Nagai's professions included mangaka[4].
  • Go Nagai's professions included animator[5].
  • Go Nagai's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Go Nagai's professions included film actor[7].
  • Go Nagai's professions included film screenwriter[8].
  • Go Nagai worked as a television producer[13].
  • Go Nagai's field of work was erotic comic[14].
  • Go Nagai's education included a stint at Tokyo Metropolitan Itabashi Senior High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is Harenchi Gakuen[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is The Abashiri Family[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is Devilman[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is Mazinger Z[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is Dororon Enma-kun[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is Cutie Honey[21].
  • Go Nagai received the Kodansha Manga Award[22].
  • Go Nagai received the Romics d'Oro[23].
  • Go Nagai was a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan[24].
  • Go Nagai is recorded as male[25].
  • Go Nagai's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Go Nagai's Commons category is recorded as Go Nagai[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Go Nagai was born in Wajima[2]. He was born on September 6, 1945[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[12]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Go Nagai was educated at Tokyo Metropolitan Itabashi Senior High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mangaka[4], animator[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], film screenwriter[8], and television producer[13]. Go Nagai's field of work was erotic comic[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Harenchi Gakuen[16], a television series[28]; The Abashiri Family[17], a manga series[29]; Devilman[18], a manga[30], directed by Tomoharu Katsumata[31]; Mazinger Z[19], a media franchise[32]; Dororon Enma-kun[20], a manga series[33]; and Cutie Honey[21], a media franchise[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Kodansha Manga Award[22], an annual event[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1977[37] and Romics d'Oro[23], a recurring event[38], in Italy[39].

Why It Matters

Go Nagai ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,155 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Devilman[42], a manga[43], directed by Tomoharu Katsumata[44]; Mazinger Z[45], a media franchise[46]; Cutie Honey[47], a media franchise[48]; Violence Jack[49], a manga series[50]; Harenchi Gakuen[51], a television series[52]; and Devil Lady[53], a manga series[54].

FAQs

Where was Go Nagai born?

Born in Wajima[2].

What did Go Nagai do for work?

Go Nagai worked as mangaka[4], animator[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and film screenwriter[8].

Where did Go Nagai go to school?

Go Nagai was educated at Tokyo Metropolitan Itabashi Senior High School[15].

What awards did Go Nagai receive?

Honors received include Kodansha Manga Award[22] and Romics d'Oro[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → Japanese
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