Kazuki Takahashi

Cartoonist

Birthday October 4, 1961

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Tokyo, Japan

DEATH DATE Jul 4, 2022 (60)

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About

Cartoonist and artist who created the original "Yu-Gi-Oh!" manga that led to a card game, several animated series, and a wide-reaching franchise. His body was discovered in July of 2022 dead by drowning. It was later reported he was assisting in the rescue of four civilians caught in a rip current. 

Before Fame

He began working as a manga artist in 1982, but he didn't gain recognition until 1990 for "Tokiō no Tsuma" and for "Tennenshoku Danji Buray" from 1991 until 1992.

Trivia

His card game was originally called "Magic and Wizards" and was intended to be limited in its scope. He was a large fan of American comics, naming Hellboy as one of his favorites. 

Family Life

He was raised in Tokyo, Japan. He loved shogi, mahjong, and tabletop role-playing games.

Associated With

He participated in an art exchange with "Hellboy" creator Mike Mignola .