Kazuki Takahashi
Kazuki Takahashi | |
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Takahashi in 2005 | |
| Born | October 4, 1961 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | July 4, 2022 (aged 60) |
| Cause of death | Drowning |
| Other names | Kazuo Takahashi (高橋 一雅, Takahashi Kazuo) |
| Occupation(s) | Manga artist, animator, anime director and writer |
| Years active | 1981–2022 |
| Known for | Yu-Gi-Oh! |
| Website | studio-dice |
Kazuki Takahashi (高橋 和希, Takahashi Kazuki, also known as Kazuo Takahashi (高橋 一雅, Takahashi Kazuo); October 4, 1961 – July 4, 2022)[1][2][3] was a Japanese manga artist and game creator. He was best known for creating Yu-Gi-Oh!.
On July 4, 2022, a rip current pulled Takahashi away while he was trying to save the lives of others. It was discovered that his cause of death was drowning. Authorities said there were injuries on his abdomen and lower body, possibly caused by bites from a shark or other sea animals. [4][5]On July 6, 2022, Takahashi was found dead off the shore of Nago, Japan.[6] Takahashi had been wearing snorkeling gear at the time of his death. In a military report, a U.S. Army major described the artist as “a hero” who “died trying to save someone else”.[7]
References
- ↑ "人気漫画「遊☆戯☆王」作者 高橋和希さん 沖縄 名護で死去". NHKニュース (in Japanese). NHK. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ "「死体らしきものが浮いている」 沖縄の海岸 300m沖に男性遺体 死後１～２日か". 沖縄タイムス＋プラス (in Japanese). Okinawa Times. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ "KAZUKI TAKAHASHI". www.kidswb.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2001. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Author of manga 'Yu-Gi-Oh' Kazuki Takahashi found dead, NHK says". The Japan Times. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ Shiroshima, Hayato (July 11, 2022). 「遊戯王」作者の高橋和希さん、死因は溺死 司法解剖の結果. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Manga Creator Kazuki Takahashi Has Died". 7 July 2022.
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael (2022-07-07). "Yu-Gi-Oh Manga Creator Kazuki Takahashi Passes Away at 60". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2022-07-07.