Takagi (高木) is a Japanese surname meaning "tall tree". 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 , Japanese women's footballer Hitoshi Takagi (1925–2004), Japanese voice actor Isao Takagi , Japanese professional wrestler Kaietsu Takagi (1883–1957), photographer Kazumichi Takagi, Japanese football player Keizō Takagi, Japanese writer, journalist and educator Kunito Takagi , Japanese ice hockey player Maria Takagi, Japanese former AV star and TV actress Miho Takagi, Japanese speed skater Mototeru Takagi (1941–2002), Japanese free jazz musician Nana Takagi, Japanese speed skater Paul Takagi (1923–2015), American sociologist Sadao Takagi, Japanese entomologist Sanshiro Takagi, Japanese professional wrestler Saya Takagi, Japanese actress Shingo Takagi, 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, Japanese race car driver Wataru Takagi, Japanese voice actor
