高桥 is the third-most-common surname in Japan (literally 'tall bridge'). In Chinese pop culture it's most often attached to manga artist
高桥留美子 (Rumiko Takahashi), creator of 《
犬夜叉》 (Inuyasha), 《
乱马》 (Ranma 1/2) and 《
福星小子》 - among the highest-selling manga artists in history.
