Takashi Hashiguchi (橋口 たかし,Hashiguchi Takashi; born June 2, 1967 inTokyo) is a Japanesemanga artist. He is best known for hismanga seriesYakitate!! Japan, for which he won theShogakukan Manga Award forshōnen in 2004.^[1] Hashiguchi won a newcomer's award in 1987 (published in a magazine),^{[citation needed]} andCombat Teacher debuted the following year in the same magazine.

A prevailing theme seen throughout his manga is the realization of childhood dreams, such as making bread inYakitate!! Japan or becoming ayo-yo master inSuper Yo-Yo. Hashiguchi mainly focuses on unusual occupations or sports.

He enjoys comedy as well, and took a brief interlude from drawing to try his luck as acomedian.

His works include:

• Combat Teacher (1988)
• Kinniku Kurabu (1991)
• Chie-Baachan No Chiebukuro (1992)
• Suto Ii Bashuko! Yon-Koma Gag Gaiden (1993)
• Caster Mairu Zo (1995)
• Windmill (1997)
• Super Yo-Yo (1997)
• Scissors (2000)
• Yakitate!! Japan (2002)^[2][3]
• Saijō no Meii (2007)
• Saijō no Meii: King of Neet (2010)

• Manga artists from Tokyo
• 1967 births
• Living people

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