Rumiko Takahashi

Summary

Rumiko Takahashi is a human^[1]. She was born in Niigata^[2]. She was born on October 10, 1957^[3]. She worked as a mangaka^[4], animator^[5], screenwriter^[6], and character designer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,473 views/month, #6,073 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Niigata^[2], Rumiko Takahashi…
• Rumiko Takahashi was born on October 10, 1957^[3].
• Rumiko Takahashi held citizenship in Japan^[9].
• Japanese was Rumiko Takahashi's native language^[10].
• Rumiko Takahashi's professions included mangaka^[4].
• Rumiko Takahashi worked as an animator^[5].
• Rumiko Takahashi worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Rumiko Takahashi's professions included character designer^[7].
• Rumiko Takahashi's field of work was mangaka^[11].
• Rumiko Takahashi was educated at Japan Women's University^[12].
• Rumiko Takahashi was educated at Q11502865^[13].
• Rumiko Takahashi's education included a stint at Niigata Junior High School attached to Niigata University^[14].
• Rumiko Takahashi's education included a stint at Niigata Prefectural Niigata Central High School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Rumiko Takahashi is Urusei Yatsura^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Rumiko Takahashi is Maison Ikkoku^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Rumiko Takahashi is Ranma ½^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Rumiko Takahashi is Inuyasha^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Rumiko Takahashi is Rin-ne^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Rumiko Takahashi is Mao^[21].
• Rumiko Takahashi received the Shogakukan Manga Award^[22].
• Rumiko Takahashi received the Shogakukan Manga Award^[23].
• Rumiko Takahashi received the Seiun Award for Best Comic^[24].
• Rumiko Takahashi received the Seiun Award for Best Comic^[25].
• Rumiko Takahashi received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[26].
• Rumiko Takahashi received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Niigata^[2], Rumiko Takahashi… she was born on October 10, 1957^[3]. Japanese was her native language^[10].

Education

Educated at Japan Women's University^[12], a private university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1901^[30], headquartered in Bunkyō-ku^[31]; Q11502865^[13], an elementary school in Japan^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1947^[34]; Niigata Junior High School attached to Niigata University^[14], a lower secondary school in Japan^[35], in Japan^[36], founded in 1947^[37]; and Niigata Prefectural Niigata Central High School^[15], a Japanese high school^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1900^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mangaka^[4], animator^[5], screenwriter^[6], and character designer^[7]. Rumiko Takahashi's field of work was mangaka^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Urusei Yatsura^[16], a manga series^[41]; Maison Ikkoku^[17], a manga series^[42]; Ranma ½^[18], a manga series^[43]; Inuyasha^[19], a manga series^[44]; Rin-ne^[20], a manga series^[45]; and Mao^[21], a manga series^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Shogakukan Manga Award^[22], an annual event^[47], in Japan^[48], founded in 1956^[49]; Seiun Award for Best Comic^[24]; Medal with Purple Ribbon^[26], a grade of an order^[50], in Japan^[51], founded in 1955^[52]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[27], a hall of fame^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1988^[55]; Inkpot Award^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1974^[59]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[60], a grade of an order^[61], in France^[62].

Why It Matters

Rumiko Takahashi ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,473 views/month, #6,073 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Works attributed to her include Inuyasha^[65], a manga series^[66]; Ranma ½^[67], a manga series^[68]; Mao^[69], a manga series^[70]; Urusei Yatsura^[71], a manga series^[72]; Maison Ikkoku^[73], a manga series^[74]; and Rin-ne^[75], a manga series^[76].

FAQs

Where was Rumiko Takahashi born?

Born in Niigata^[2], Rumiko Takahashi…

What did Rumiko Takahashi do for work?

Rumiko Takahashi worked as mangaka^[4], animator^[5], screenwriter^[6], and character designer^[7].

Where did Rumiko Takahashi go to school?

Rumiko Takahashi was educated at Japan Women's University^[12], Q11502865^[13], Niigata Junior High School attached to Niigata University^[14], and Niigata Prefectural Niigata Central High School^[15].

What awards did Rumiko Takahashi receive?

Honors received include Shogakukan Manga Award^[22], Shogakukan Manga Award^[23], Seiun Award for Best Comic^[24], and Seiun Award for Best Comic^[25].