Takao Saito

Summary

Takao Saito is a human^[1]. He was born in Wakayama^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1936^[3]. He died on September 24, 2021^[4]. He worked as a mangaka^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Takao Saito's place of birth was Wakayama^[2].
• Takao Saito was born on November 3, 1936^[3].
• Takao Saito died on September 24, 2021^[4].
• Among Takao Saito's spouses was Setsuko Yamada^[7].
• Takao Saito held citizenship in Japan^[8].
• Takao Saito held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[9].
• Takao Saito's professions included mangaka^[5].
• A notable work attributed to Takao Saito is Golgo 13^[10].
• Takao Saito received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[11].
• Takao Saito received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette^[12].
• Takao Saito is recorded as male^[13].
• Takao Saito's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Takao Saito's genre is gekiga^[15].
• Takao Saito's Commons category is recorded as Takao Saito (manga artist)^[16].
• The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[17].
• Takao Saito's official website is recorded as http://www.saito-pro.co.jp/index.htm^[18].
• Takao Saito's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Takao Saito^[19].
• Takao Saito's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[20].
• Takao Saito's described by source is recorded as Takao Saito, 84, Dies; Created a Japanese Comic Book Superstar^[21].
• Takao Saito's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[22].
• Takao Saito's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '齊藤 隆夫'}^[23].
• Takao Saito's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'さいとう・たかを'}^[24].
• Takao Saito's name in kana is recorded as さいとう たかを^[25].
• Takao Saito's start of work period is recorded as 1955^[26].
• Takao Saito's sibling is recorded as Hatuzi Saitō^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wakayama^[2], Takao Saito… he was born on November 3, 1936^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Takao Saito's professions included mangaka^[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Takao Saito is Golgo 13^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[11], a grade of an order^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1955^[30] and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette^[12], a grade of an order^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 2003^[33].

Personal Life

Takao Saito was married to Setsuko Yamada^[7].

Death and Burial

Takao Saito died on September 24, 2021^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[17].

Why It Matters

Takao Saito ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Jiro Taniguchi^[36], a mangaka^[37], 1947–2017^[38], of Japan^[39], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[40].

Works attributed to him include Golgo 13^[41], a media franchise^[42] and Barom-1^[43], a manga series^[44].

FAQs

Where was Takao Saito born?

Takao Saito's place of birth was Wakayama^[2].

Who was Takao Saito married to?

Takao Saito's spouses include Setsuko Yamada^[7].

What did Takao Saito do for work?

Takao Saito worked as mangaka^[5].

What awards did Takao Saito receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[11] and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette^[12].

Who did Takao Saito influence?

Takao Saito has been cited as an influence by Jiro Taniguchi^[36].