Takagi

Takagi (高木) is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree".[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Akimitsu Takagi (1920–1995), Japanese crime fiction writer
• Jon Mamoru Takagi (1942–1984), American martial arts instructor
• Hikari Takagi (高木 ひかり, born 1993), Japanese women's footballer
• Hitoshi Takagi (1925–2004), Japanese voice actor
• Isao Takagi (高木 功, born 1961), Japanese professional wrestler
• Kaietsu Takagi (1883–1957), photographer
• Kazumichi Takagi (born 1980), Japanese football player
• Keizō Takagi (born 1941), Japanese writer, journalist and educator
• Kunito Takagi (高木 邦人, born 1934), Japanese ice hockey player
• Maria Takagi (born 1978), Japanese former AV star and TV actress
• 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), Japanese entomologist
• Sanshiro Takagi (born 1970), Japanese professional wrestler
• Saya Takagi (born 1963), Japanese actress
• Shingo Takagi (鷹木信悟, born 1982), Japanese professional wrestler
• Takeo Takagi (1882–1944), Japanese vice admiral in World War II
• Takuya Takagi, Japanese football player and football manager
• Teiji Takagi (1875–1960), Japanese mathematician
• Toranosuke Takagi (born 1974), Japanese race car driver
• Wataru Takagi (born 1966), Japanese voice actor

Fictional characters

• Takagi (高木), titular character of the manga series Teasing Master Takagi-san
• Satoru Takagi (高木 悟), a character in the manga series Tomie
• Akito Takagi (高木 秋人), a character in the manga series Bakuman
• Saya Takagi (高城 沙耶), a character in the manga series Highschool of the Dead

References

1. Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 448. ISBN 9780195081374.