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Takagi Boo
is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". Notable people with the surname include: *Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer *Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor *, Japanese footballer *Hinako Takagi (born 1989), Japanese composer and pianist *Hitoshi Takagi (1925–2004), Japanese voice actor *, Japanese professional wrestler *Kaietsu Takagi (1883–1957), Japanese photographer *Kazumichi Takagi (born 1980), Japanese football player *Keizō Takagi (born 1941), Japanese writer, journalist and educator *, Japanese ice hockey player *Maria Takagi (born 1978), Japanese former AV star and TV actress *, the Japanese name of South Korean president Park Chung-hee (1917–1979) *Miho Takagi (speed skater), Miho Takagi (born 1994), Japanese speed skater *Mototeru Takagi (1941–2002), Japanese free jazz musician *Nana Takagi (born 1992), Japanese speed skater *Paul Takagi (1923–2015), American sociologist *Sadao Takagi (born 1932), Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akimitsu Takagi
was the pen-name of a popular Japanese crime fiction writer active during the Shōwa period of Japan. His real name was Takagi Seiichi. Biography Takagi was born in Aomori, Aomori, Aomori City in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan. He graduated from the :ja: 第一高等学校 (旧制), Daiichi High School (which was often abbreviated to ''Ichi-ko'') and Kyoto Imperial University, where he studied metallurgy. He was employed by the Nakajima Aircraft Company, but lost his job with the prohibition on military industries in Japan after World War II. On the recommendation of a fortune telling, fortune-teller, he decided to become a writer. He sent the second draft of his first detective story, ''The Tattoo Murder Case'', to the great mystery writer Edogawa Ranpo, who recognized his skill and who recommended it to a publisher. It was published in 1948. He received the ''Tantei sakka club sho'' (Mystery Writers of Japan Award, Mystery Writers Club Award) for his second novel, ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
