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My Take
Honestly, the thing that gets me about Manpei Takagi is the road he took to get here. You graduate from Nagoya University — one of the most respected national universities in Japan — and instead of heading straight into some corporate career or academia, you pivot into acting, voice work, film, and modeling. That takes a certain kind of self-awareness, or maybe just a refusal to ignore what actually excites you. Born in Nagoya in 1985, he's got that late-Showa generation energy: not flashy, not loud about it, just quietly building a body of work across multiple disciplines. That kind of versatility usually comes from someone who takes the craft seriously rather than chasing the spotlight, and that's the type I always find myself rooting for.
Overview
Manpei Takagi is a Japanese actor, voice actor, film actor, and model born on October 22, 1985, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. He attended Nagoya University, one of Japan's leading national universities, before pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. He is active across multiple creative fields, including stage acting, voice work, film, and modeling. His agency and active period are not publicly disclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manpei Takagi
- Name (Japanese)
- 高木万平
- Reading
- たかぎ まんぺい
- Born
- October 22, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Actor / Voice Actor / Film Actor / Model
2. Background
- University
- Nagoya University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Manpei Takagi born?
Born October 22, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Manpei Takagi from?
Manpei Takagi is from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Manpei Takagi do?
Manpei Takagi works as Actor, Voice Actor, Film Actor, Model.
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