Golgo 13
By Epic Dope Staff | October 2, 2021
Renowned for Golgo 13, Takao Saito was one of the most important figures in manga history. Even at the age of 84, he had no intention of slowing down.
He worked relentlessly, which is reflected by the 52-year hiatus-less run of Golgo 13.
Takao Saito, the creator of Golgo 13 manga, passed away on September 24, 2021, due to pancreatic cancer at 84.
As per his wishes, Golgo 13 will continue its serialization, with Saito Productions taking charge in his stead.
He was also one of the founders of gekiga, a manga genre targeted at adults. This was more realistic and serious than the children’s manga, which was popular in the 1950s.
When Golgo 13 broke the Guinness record, he stated how the manga no longer belonged to him but to the readers. A beautiful message that will continue to define his legacy.