"Golgo 13" author passes away at age 84
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Golgo 13 ”Takao Saito died of pancreatic cancer, 84 years old, inheriting his wishes and continuing the serialization
Takao, a manga artist known for his work such as Golgo 13, died of pancreatic cancer at 10:42 a.m. on the 24th. He was 84 years old. In addition, it was announced that Golgo 13 will continue to be serialized with the cooperation of Saito Productions and screenplay staff in the future due to the will of Mr. Saito's life.
The Big Comic Editorial Department, which is serializing Golgo 13, announced, "Mr. Takao, a playwright who has been serializing Golgo 13 in this magazine, passed away on September 24, 2021 due to pancreatic cancer."
In addition to writing the signboard series Golgo 13 that has been in business for 53 years since the year of his publication, he was also given the help that was beyond words. I would like to express my heartfelt condolences and gratitude for his achievements during his lifetime, and I would like to express my deepest condolences."
In addition, it is assumed, "However, the story continues", and it is announced that the serialization of Golgo 13 is continued next to Mr. Saito's will. "Mr. Saito explained from his lifetime, "I want Golgo 13 to continue without me," so to speak, with the hope of being the ultimate in the division of labor system, and Saito Productions was rebuilt as such a production group."
On top of that, he said, "In the future, Saito Productions, which succeeded the will of Mr. Saito Takao, will work on the drawings, and in addition, we will continue to work together with the screenplay staff and our big comic editorial department to continue the series of Golgo 13, and we would like to ask for your continued support for your continued reading."
Saito was born on November 3, 1936. Born in Wakayama Prefecture. In 1955, he made his manga debut with Air Baron. In 1968, in the first issue of "Big Comic", Searcher Hurgetaka Appeared!! Series. In the same year, he began serializing Golgo 13 in the same magazine, and received the 21st Shogakukan Manga Award, the Japan Cartoonists Association Award "Grand Prize", and the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award Jury Special Award. He received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2003 and the Order of the Rising Sun in 2010. In 2018, he celebrated 50 years of serialization in Golgo 13 and 65 years of painting in 2020.
In view of the situation of the new coronavirus, the funeral was held only by relatives. According to the Big Comic Editorial Department, farewell parties will be considered based on the future situation.
