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Chiaki Konaka

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Additional Crew
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Chiaki Konaka was born on 4 April 1961 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Ultraman Gaia (1998), Digimon Adventure 02 (2000) and The Big O (1999).
BornApril 4, 1961
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  • Known for

    Ultraman Gaia (1998)
    Ultraman Gaia
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Digimon Adventure 02 (2000)
    Digimon Adventure 02
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Chiaki J. Konaka)
    The Big O (1999)
    The Big O
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Ultraman Gaia: Once Again Gaia (2001)
    Ultraman Gaia: Once Again Gaia
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Despera
      • screenplay
      • In Development
      • TV Series



    • Undead Murder Farce (2023)
      Undead Murder Farce
      7.6
      TV Series
      • script
      • 2023
    • The Big O (1999)
      The Big O
      7.5
      TV Series
      • composition
      • screenplay
      • 1999–2023
    • Vamp (2019)
      Vamp
      5.2
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2019
    • 13 Real Asian Horror Stories (2011)
      13 Real Asian Horror Stories
      7.2
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Ghost Hound (2007)
      Ghost Hound
      7.3
      TV Series
      • composition
      • screenplay
      • 2007–2008
    • Mononoke (2007)
      Mononoke
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • teleplay
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Ayako Kawasumi, Ai Maeda, and Ryuji Aigase in Gekijô-ban Kino no Tabi Byôki no Kuni Fô Yû (2007)
      Gekijô-ban Kino no Tabi Byôki no Kuni Fô Yû
      7.0
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Robô Gigante - GR1 (2007)
      Robô Gigante - GR1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2007
    • Mirrorman Reflex (2006)
      Mirrorman Reflex
      4.6
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Kaori Nazuka and Yûko Sanpei in Eureka Seven (2005)
      Eureka Seven
      7.7
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Death Make (2005)
      Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Death Make
      4.2
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Harlequin Girl (2005)
      Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Harlequin Girl
      4.7
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • Marebito (2004)
      Marebito
      6.0
      • novel
      • screenplay
      • 2004
    • Urutora kyû: Dâku fantajî (2004)
      Urutora kyû: Dâku fantajî
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Step Up Love Story (2002)
      Step Up Love Story
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • screenplay
      • 2002–2004

    Director



    • Digimon Tamers (2001)
      Digimon Tamers
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001–2002
    • Digimon Adventure 02 (2000)
      Digimon Adventure 02
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000
    • The Big O (1999)
      The Big O
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Ultraman Gaia (1998)
      Ultraman Gaia
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Insumasu o ouu Kage (1992)
      Insumasu o ouu Kage
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1992

    Additional Crew



    • Junko Iwao, Kazusa Murai, and Kaoru Shimamura in Devilman Lady (1998)
      Devilman Lady
      6.4
      TV Series
      • series development
      • 1998–1999

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Alice 6 - Chiaki J. Konaka's Web Page
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Chiaki J. Konaka
    • Born
      • April 4, 1961
      • Tokyo, Japan

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      Older brother of Kazuya Konaka.

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