Keiko Takemiya

Japanese manga artist (born 1950)
Person human Q268789
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Keiko Takemiya

Summary

Keiko Takemiya is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tokushima[2]. She was born on February 13, 1950[3]. She worked as a mangaka[4] and artist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokushima[2], Keiko Takemiya…
  • Keiko Takemiya was born on February 13, 1950[3].
  • Keiko Takemiya held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Keiko Takemiya's professions included mangaka[4].
  • Keiko Takemiya worked as an artist[5].
  • Keiko Takemiya was employed by Kyoto Seika University[8].
  • Keiko Takemiya's education included a stint at University of Tokushima[9].
  • Keiko Takemiya was educated at Joto High School[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Keiko Takemiya is Kaze to Ki no Uta[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Keiko Takemiya is Toward the Terra[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Keiko Takemiya is Hensōkyoku[13].
  • Keiko Takemiya received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[14].
  • Keiko Takemiya received the Seiun Award for Best Comic[15].
  • Keiko Takemiya received the Person of Cultural Merit[16].
  • Keiko Takemiya was a member of Year 24 Group[17].
  • Keiko Takemiya is recorded as female[18].
  • Keiko Takemiya's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Keiko Takemiya's family name is recorded as Takemiya[20].
  • Keiko Takemiya's given name is recorded as Keiko[21].
  • Keiko Takemiya's official website is recorded as https://k-takemiya.jp/[22].
  • Keiko Takemiya's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Keiko Takemiya[23].
  • Keiko Takemiya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Keiko Takemiya's topic has template is recorded as Template:Keiko Takemiya[25].
  • Keiko Takemiya's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '竹宮惠子'}[26].
  • Keiko Takemiya's name in kana is recorded as たけみや けいこ[27].

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Origins and Family

Keiko Takemiya's place of birth was Tokushima[2]. She was born on February 13, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokushima[9], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Tokushima[31] and Joto High School[10], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1902[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mangaka[4] and artist[5]. Among Keiko Takemiya's employers was Kyoto Seika University[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kaze to Ki no Uta[11], a manga series[35]; Toward the Terra[12], a manga series[36], directed by Hideo Onchi[37]; and Hensōkyoku[13], a manga series[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[14], a grade of an order[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1955[41]; Seiun Award for Best Comic[15]; and Person of Cultural Merit[16], a title of honor[42], in Japan[43].

Why It Matters

Keiko Takemiya ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to her include Kaze to Ki no Uta[46], a manga series[47]; Toward the Terra[48], a manga series[49], directed by Hideo Onchi[50]; and Natsu e no Tobira[51], an anime film[52], directed by Toshio Hirata[53].

FAQs

Where was Keiko Takemiya born?

Keiko Takemiya was born in Tokushima[2].

What did Keiko Takemiya do for work?

Keiko Takemiya worked as mangaka[4] and artist[5].

Where did Keiko Takemiya go to school?

Keiko Takemiya was educated at University of Tokushima[9] and Joto High School[10].

What awards did Keiko Takemiya receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[14], Seiun Award for Best Comic[15], and Person of Cultural Merit[16].

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  8. [5] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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