Takao Saito

Japanese manga artist (1936–2021)
Person human Q2661273
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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 (2,041 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 in the country of Japan[13].
  • Takao Saito is recorded as male[14].
  • Takao Saito's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Takao Saito's genre is gekiga[16].
  • Takao Saito's Commons category is recorded as Takao Saito (manga artist)[17].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[18].
  • Takao Saito's official website is recorded as http://www.saito-pro.co.jp/index.htm[19].
  • Takao Saito's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Takao Saito[20].
  • Takao Saito's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Takao Saito's described by source is recorded as Takao Saito, 84, Dies; Created a Japanese Comic Book Superstar[22].
  • Takao Saito's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Takao Saito's birth name is recorded as 齊藤 隆夫[24].
  • Takao Saito's name in native language is recorded as さいとう・たかを[25].
  • Takao Saito's name in kana is recorded as さいとう たかを[26].
  • Takao Saito's different from is recorded as Takao 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[18].

Why It Matters

Takao Saito ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,041 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 26 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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] ↑ . 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 378566
    Idref id → 130888524, 103536841
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  2. 5w ago · Difool · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → Takao Saitō
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  3. 7w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14768 → T0004318
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14768]]: T0004318, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/309401970|さいとう・たかを (#309401970)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8265|d anime store Person]"
  4. 18w ago · Bouzinac · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country → Japan
    Occupation → mangaka
    Award received → Medal with Purple Ribbon, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
    Country of citizenship → Japan, Empire of Japan
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