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Jirô Akagawa

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Jirô Akagawa was born on 29 February 1948 in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan. He is a writer, known for The High School Girl with a Machine Gun (1982), Poison (2012) and Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981).
BornFebruary 29, 1948
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    • Known for

    The High School Girl with a Machine Gun (1982)
    The High School Girl with a Machine Gun
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Yûji Ayabe in Poison (2012)
    Poison
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981)
    Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1981
    Kanna Hashimoto in Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation (2016)
    Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Tantei Monogatari (2018)
      Tantei Monogatari
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • novel
      • 2018
    • Kanna Hashimoto in Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation (2016)
      Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation
      4.9
      • based on the novel by
      • story
      • 2016
    • Nezumi, Edo wo hashiru (2014)
      Nezumi, Edo wo hashiru
      7.2
      TV Series
      • based on the novel by
      • 2014
    • Yûji Ayabe in Poison (2012)
      Poison
      TV Mini Series
      • based on the novel by
      • 2012
    • Mikeneko Hômuzu no suiri (2012)
      Mikeneko Hômuzu no suiri
      5.8
      TV Series
      • based on the novel by
      • 2012
    • Shûkan Akagawa Jirô
      TV Series
      • based on the novels
      • 2007
    • Masami Nagasawa in Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (2006)
      Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
      6.6
      TV Series
      • novel "Sêrâ-fuku to kikanjû"
      • 2006
    • Reikan basu gaido jikenbo
      TV Series
      • based on the novel by
      • 2004
    • Kadokawa Mystery & Horror Tales Vol. 2 (2003)
      Kadokawa Mystery & Horror Tales Vol. 2
      5.8
      • original story by
      • 2003
    • Kokubetsu
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • novel
      • 2001
    • The Teacher (2000)
      The Teacher
      4.7
      • novel
      • 2000
    • Mikeneko Hômuzu no tasogare hoteru (1998)
      Mikeneko Hômuzu no tasogare hoteru
      TV Movie
      • novel
      • 1998
    • Mikeneko Hômuzu no suiri
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • novel
      • 1996
    • Yonshimai monogatari (1995)
      Yonshimai monogatari
      7.3
      • novel
      • 1995
    • Emit: Vol. 2 Inochigake no tabi (1994)
      Emit: Vol. 2 Inochigake no tabi
      Video Game
      • scenario
      • 1994

    Personal details

    • Born
      • February 29, 1948
      • Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan

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