Rumiko Takahashi
Writing
Born: October 10, 1957 (age 68) · Niigata, Japan
Biography
Rumiko Takahashi (高橋 留美子, Takahashi Rumiko, born October 10, 1957) is a Japanese manga artist. With a career of several commercially successful works, beginning with Urusei Yatsura in 1978, Takahashi is one of Japan's best-known and wealthiest manga artists. Her works are popular worldwide, where they have been translated into a variety of languages, with over 200 million copies in circulation. She has won the Shogakukan Manga Award twice, once in 1980 for Urusei Yatsura and again in 2001 for Inuyasha, and the Seiun Award twice, once in 1987 for Urusei Yatsura and again in 1989 for Mermaid Saga. She also received the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême in 2019, becoming the second woman and second Japanese to win the prize. In 2020, the Japanese government awarded Takahashi the Medal with Purple Ribbon for her contributions to the arts.
Known for
InuYasha
2000
Ranma ½
1989
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
2001
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
2020
Ranma1/2
2024
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass
2002
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine
1992
Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler
2003
Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
1991
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
2004
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
1984
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
1994
Photos (1)
Writing (64)
Ranma1/2
Original Story
Ranma1/2
Comic Book
Ranma ½
Comic Book
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
Characters
InuYasha
Comic Book
Urusei Yatsura
Original Story
Urusei Yatsura
Comic Book
MAO
Original Story
Maison Ikkoku
Comic Book
Rin-ne
Original Story
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
Comic Book
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine
Original Story
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Comic Book
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island
Comic Book
Mermaid's Forest
Comic Book
Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler
Comic Book
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass
Comic Book
Rumiko Takahashi Anthology
Original Story
Rumiko Takahashi Anthology
Comic Book
Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
Comic Book
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
Comic Book
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
Original Series Creator
One-Pound Gospel
Comic Book
Ranma ½
Comic Book
Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter
Comic Book
Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It's a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura
Characters
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
Comic Book
Mermaid Forest
Comic Book
Mermaid Forest
Original Story
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
Original Story
Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever
Characters
The SuperGal
Original Story
Fire Tripper
Comic Book
Urusei Yatsura: Catch the Heart
Original Series Creator
Urusei Yatsura: Catch the Heart
Comic Book
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Original Story
Laughing Target
Original Story
Maison Ikkoku: Deserted Island
Comic Book
Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker
Comic Book
Urusei Yatsura: Nagisa's Fiancé
Comic Book
Mermaid's Scar
Comic Book
Mermaid's Scar
Original Story
Ranma ½: Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep
Comic Book
Inuyasha - Stage Play
Comic Book
One Pound Gospel
Original Story
Maison Ikkoku: Through the Passing of the Seasons
Comic Book
Maison Ikkoku: Through the Passing of the Seasons
Original Story
Urusei Yatsura: Raging Sherbet
Comic Book
Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring
Comic Book
Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring
Original Story
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party
Comic Book
Maison Ikkoku
Comic Book
Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese
Comic Book
Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen
Comic Book
Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen
Original Story
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy
Comic Book
It's a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen Sunday
Original Story
It's a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen Sunday
Characters
Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles
Original Series Creator
Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles
Comic Book
The Ranma 1/2 Video Jukebox
Characters
Urusei Yatsura: The Electric Household Guard
Comic Book
Urusei Yatsura: Haru da, Tobidase!
Comic Book
Urusei Yatsura: Date with a Spirit
Comic Book
