- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Mangaka
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1945-09-06
- Hometown
- Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 1967
- Blood type
- O
Gou Nagai
永井豪
Kiyoshi Nagai, better known by the pen name Gou Nagai, is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating popular 1970s manga and anime series such as Cutie Honey, Devilman and Mazinger Z. He is credited with creating the super robot genre and for designing the first mecha robots piloted by a user from within a cockpit with Mazinger Z, and for pioneering the magical girl genre with Cutie Honey, the post-apocalyptic genre with Violence Jack, and the ecchi genre with Harenchi Gakuen.
In 2005, he became a Character Design professor at the Osaka University of Arts. He has been a member of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's nominating committee since 2009.
Signature works
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Genre preference
- Action24%
- Sci-Fi15%
- Mecha14%
- Comedy13%
- Ecchi11%
- Supernatural9%
- Horror8%
- Adventure6%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Gou Nagai's name in other languages?
Gou Nagai is also known as 永井豪, Go Nagai, Kiyoshi Nagai (永井潔).
When is Gou Nagai's birthday?
Gou Nagai was born on September 6, 1945.
How old is Gou Nagai?
Gou Nagai is 80 years old.
What is Gou Nagai's gender?
Gou Nagai is male.
What is Gou Nagai's blood type?
Gou Nagai's blood type is O.
What does Gou Nagai do?
Gou Nagai works as Mangaka.
What language does Gou Nagai voice in?
Gou Nagai performs in Japanese.
Where is Gou Nagai from?
Gou Nagai is from Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
