Go Nagai

Japanese manga artist and prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica
Person human Q551359
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Go Nagai

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 (2,132 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wajima[2], Go Nagai…
  • 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'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's professions included television producer[12].
  • Go Nagai's field of work was erotic comic[13].
  • Go Nagai was educated at Tokyo Metropolitan Itabashi Senior High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is Harenchi Gakuen[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is The Abashiri Family[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is Devilman[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is Mazinger Z[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is Dororon Enma-kun[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Go Nagai is Cutie Honey[20].
  • Go Nagai received the Kodansha Manga Award[21].
  • Go Nagai received the Romics d'Oro[22].
  • Go Nagai was a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan[23].
  • Go Nagai is recorded as male[24].
  • Go Nagai's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Go Nagai's Commons category is recorded as Go Nagai[26].
  • Go Nagai's residence is recorded as Japan[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1945-09-06[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d76f3019-7d8a-4fac-ae20-0d4aada7128f[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Go Nagai was born in Wajima[2]. He was born on September 6, 1945[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Go Nagai's education included a stint at Tokyo Metropolitan Itabashi Senior High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mangaka[4], animator[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], film screenwriter[8], and television producer[12]. Go Nagai's field of work was erotic comic[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Harenchi Gakuen[15], a television series[32]; The Abashiri Family[16], a manga series[33]; Devilman[17], a manga[34], directed by Tomoharu Katsumata[35]; Mazinger Z[18], a media franchise[36]; Dororon Enma-kun[19], a manga series[37]; and Cutie Honey[20], a media franchise[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Kodansha Manga Award[21], an annual event[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1977[41] and Romics d'Oro[22], a recurring event[42], in Italy[43].

Why It Matters

Go Nagai ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,132 views/month, #6,746 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Devilman[46], a manga[47], directed by Tomoharu Katsumata[48]; Cutie Honey[49], a media franchise[50]; Mazinger Z[51], a media franchise[52]; Harenchi Gakuen[53], a television series[54]; Violence Jack[55], a manga series[56]; and Devil Lady[57], a manga series[58].

FAQs

Where was Go Nagai born?

Born in Wajima[2], Go Nagai…

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[14].

What awards did Go Nagai receive?

Honors received include Kodansha Manga Award[21] and Romics d'Oro[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . romics.it. Retrieved . romics.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . sfwj.jp. sfwj.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mangaka, animator, screenwriter +4
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language Japanese
    Residence Japan
    Field of work erotic comic
    Given name
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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