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Takao SAITŌ (mangaka)

さいとう たかを
Family name (in kanji): さいとう
Given name (in kanji): たかを
Birth name: Takao (隆夫) Saitō (齊藤)
Date of birth: 1936-11-03
Chronology:
(1955) Debut with "Kuuki Danshaku"
(1959) Starts comic studio "Gekiga Koubou" with Masaaki Sato among others
(1960) "Gekiga Koubou" becomes "Saito-Productions"
(1964) "007 Series" (based on Ian Fleming's famous novel) starts serialization
(1967) "Muyonosuke" starts serialization
(1968) "Golgo 13" starts serialization. Still running.
(1970) "Barom One" and "Kagegari" start serialization.
(1976) "Survival" starts serialization
(1983) "Kumotori Zanpei" starts serialization.
(1993) "Oniheihankachou" starts serialization
(2002) "Shikakenin Fujieda Baian" starts serialization
Date of death: 2021-09-24
Blood type: A
Website:
Saito-Productions Official Site (Japanese)
Non-anime staff credits:
Creator for "Secret Ties" (VG)
News: Show:
Golden Kamuy Manga Wins Japan Cartoonists Association Award (May 20, 2022)
In Memoriam (Dec 31, 2021)
Takao Saito's Onihei Crime Reports in Edo Manga Continues (Oct 30, 2021)
Golgo 13 Manga Creator Takao Saito Passes Away at 84 (Sep 29, 2021)
Golgo 13 Manga Gets 1st Ever Spinoff in July (May 17, 2021)
Japan Sinks: 2020 Anime's Film Version Previewed in Video (Aug 27, 2020)
Masaaki Yuasa's Japan Sinks: 2020 Anime Gets Compilation Film in Japan on November 13 (Aug 20, 2020)
Mangamo Manga Subscription App to Launch Japan Sinks 2020 Manga (Jun 22, 2020)
Japan Sinks 2020 Manga Briefly Listed as Launching on Mangamo Subscription Service (Updated) (Jun 21, 2020)
Golgo 13 Manga Goes on Hiatus for 1st Time in 52 Years (May 8, 2020)
Onihei Manga Skips Current Chapter Due to Story Issues (Aug 7, 2019)
Jitterbug The Forties, Golgo 13's Takao Saito Win Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes (Apr 21, 2019)
Golgo 13's Takao Saito Launches New Manga Award (Jun 11, 2017)
Film Actor Ken Takakura Passes Away (Nov 18, 2014)
To Terra's Takemiya Receives Japan Medal with Purple Ribbon (Nov 3, 2014)
Crunchyroll Manga Adds GTO: Paradise Lost, Japan Sinks (Jul 9, 2014)
Golgo 13 Author Saito Discusses Manga's Hypothetical Ending (Nov 16, 2013)
Golgo 13 Chapter Prologue Runs in Mainichi Newspaper (Nov 8, 2012)
Cumbria Manga and Anime Events Begin Sunday (Updated) (Jul 5, 2012)
Anime Screenings, Takao Saito Exhibition in Cumbria from July 8 (Jun 12, 2012)
JManga Adds Book of Five Rings Manga, New Takao Saito Title (Mar 29, 2012)
JManga Adds The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer, More Harlequin Manga (Feb 28, 2012)
JManga Adds Japan Sinks, I Love You Chief Clerk! Manga (Feb 7, 2012)
Jmanga Adds Doll The Hotel Detective, Tenkaichi!! Manga (Jan 24, 2012)
Davis Film Gets Golgo 13 Assassin Manga's Film Rights (Sep 10, 2011)
Leiji Matsumoto, Shigeru Mizuki Earn Government Honors (Nov 5, 2010)
Golgo 13's Saito, Sunset on 3rd St.'s Saigan Win Medals (Apr 28, 2010)
Creators Decry Tokyo's Proposed 'Virtual' Child Porn Ban (Update 7) (Mar 15, 2010)
Shueisha, Microsoft Reveal Details on Phone Manga Sales (Nov 12, 2009)
Frogman's Flash Anime Honors Bakabon Creator Akatsuka (Aug 27, 2009)
158 Manga Creators Mark Shonen Sunday, Mag's 50th Year (Mar 19, 2009)
Geneon Posts Anime Songs in iTunes in 22 Countries (Update 2) (Jan 8, 2009)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, November 10-16 (Nov 23, 2008)
Golgo 13 Television Anime Greenlit (Dec 22, 2007)
Manga Artists Win 20-Million-Yen Suit versus Uploaders (Sep 13, 2007)
Viz Signature Line Details (Dec 13, 2005)
Anime and Manga Creators Interviewed (Sep 26, 2005)
Yahoo! Japan to start online manga distribution (Sep 6, 2003)
Interest:
Golgo 13 Creator Draws James Bond to Celebrate New Film (Dec 11, 2015)
Golgo 13's Saito Discusses How He Creates His Manga (Jan 17, 2012)
Other articles: Show:
Anime vs. The NES (May 1, 2020)
House of 1000 Manga - Master Keaton (Feb 12, 2015)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Golgo 13 (Mar 1, 2012)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Manga and Mega Comics (Oct 13, 2011)
The X Button - Undead Tired (Aug 11, 2010)
The Mike Toole Show: Saito's Impossible Hit (Jul 4, 2010)
The X Button - Going to Town (Dec 3, 2008)
The X Button - The Gate Master (Jun 11, 2008)
The Spring 2008 Anime Preview Guide - Theron Martin (Apr 8, 2008)
RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Monster Piece Theatre (Feb 7, 2006)
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Staff in:
Barom One (manga) : Story & Art
Barom One (TV) : Original Manga
Chō Kochikame (manga) : Story & Art
Devil King (manga) : Story & Art
Dingo (manga) : Story & Art
Doll The Hotel Detective (manga) : Story & Art
From Up On Poppy Hill (movie) : Original author ("Tadashiki Mono ni Shouri Ari")
G no Idenshi - Shōjo Fanette (manga) : Original creator
Golgo 13 (manga) : Story & Art, Story (as Goro Oki)
Golgo 13 (live-action movie) : Screenplay, Original creator
Golgo 13 (TV) : Story (as Goro Oki; eps 15, 47), Original creator, Original Manga
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon (live-action movie) : Original Manga
Golgo 13: Queen Bee (OAV) : Original creator
Golgo 13: The Professional (movie) : Original Manga
Golgo Camp (manga) : Original creator
Gunsmith Dave (manga) : Story & Art
Hawking (manga) : Story & Art
Japan Sinks (manga by Takao Saito) : Story & Art
Kitty Hawker (manga) : Story & Art
(The) Larceny Log of Zampei the Cloud Snatcher (manga) : Story & Art
Muyonosuke (manga) : Story & Art
Onihei Crime Reports in Edo (manga) : Art
Operation G.G. (manga) : Story & Art
Professional Swordsmen of the Edo Era (manga by Saito) : Art
(The) Shadowman (manga) : Story & Art
Shōfu Naomi Yawa (manga) : Story & Art
Survival (manga) : Story & Art
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