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Takashi Murakami was born on February 1, 1962 in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan and is credited as a sculptor, painter and film director. Takashi Murakami is 64 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Hongō Junior and Senior High School and Tokyo University of the Arts. Credited works include My Lonesome CowBoy, Super Nova and Hiropon.
My Take
Takashi Murakami is, to me, one of the boldest cultural provocateurs Japan has produced. Trained in traditional Japanese painting at Tokyo University of the Arts, he weaponized that discipline against itself, collapsing the wall between high art and pop consumerism. Works like My Lonesome Cowboy and Hiropon still divide audiences, and that division is exactly the point. I respect artists who court controversy on purpose rather than by accident. He is commercial and calculated yet undeniably original, and that contradiction is precisely why his influence keeps spreading across the global art world.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takashi Murakami
- Name (Japanese)
- 村上隆
- Reading
- むらかみ たかし
- Born
- February 1, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- sculptor / painter / film director / installation artist / visual artist
2. Background
- High school
- Hongō Junior and Senior High School
- University
- Tokyo University of the Arts
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | My Lonesome CowBoy | — | |
| Notable work | Super Nova | — | |
| Notable work | Hiropon | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.kaikaikiki.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/takashipom/
- Xhttps://x.com/takashipom_en
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takashi%20Murakami
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%91%E4%B8%8A%E9%9A%86
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q352437
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Takashi Murakami born?
Born February 1, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Takashi Murakami from?
Takashi Murakami is from Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Takashi Murakami do?
Takashi Murakami works as sculptor, painter, film director, installation artist, visual artist.
What is Takashi Murakami known for?
Notable works include My Lonesome CowBoy, Super Nova, Hiropon.
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