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Akiyuki Nosaka(1930-2015)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Akiyuki Nosaka was born on 10 October 1930 in Kamakura, Japan. He was a writer and actor, known for Grave of the Fireflies (1988), Tomuraishi tachi (1968) and The Pornographers (1966). He was married to Nosaka Yoko. He died on 9 December 2015 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornOctober 10, 1930
DiedDecember 9, 2015(85)
BornOctober 10, 1930
DiedDecember 9, 2015(85)
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Known for

Corinne Orr, Ayano Shiraishi, Tsutomu Tatsumi, J. Robert Spencer, Emily Neves, and Adam Gibbs in Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Grave of the Fireflies
8.5
  • Writer
  • 1988
Tomuraishi tachi (1968)
Tomuraishi tachi
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1968
The Pornographers (1966)
The Pornographers
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1966
Games (1971)
Games
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1971

Credits

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Writer

  • Grave of the Fireflies
    8.5
    • based on the novel by
    • 2024
  • Kiku-chan to Ookami
    TV Movie
    • author / original creator
    • 2008
  • Reo Yoshitake and Rina Hatakeyama in Tombstone of the Fireflies (2008)
    Tombstone of the Fireflies
    6.6
    • novel
    • 2008
  • Yakeato no, Okashi no Ki
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 2006
  • Grave of the Fireflies (2005)
    Grave of the Fireflies
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • creator: based on novel by
    • novel
    • 2005
  • Boku no Boukuugou
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 2005
  • My Air Raid Shelter
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine (2004)
    The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Tako ni natta okâsan (2003)
    Tako ni natta okâsan
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2003
  • Sensuikan ni Koi o Shita Kujira no Hanashi (1989)
    Sensuikan ni Koi o Shita Kujira no Hanashi
    5.4
    Short
    • original work
    • 1989
  • Corinne Orr, Ayano Shiraishi, Tsutomu Tatsumi, J. Robert Spencer, Emily Neves, and Adam Gibbs in Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
    Grave of the Fireflies
    8.5
    • based on the novel by
    • 1988
  • Oshishousan wa meitantei Part 2: Karamiau otoko to onna no ayashii yûwaku renzoku satsujin
    TV Movie
    • original story
    • 1984
  • Oshishousan wa meitantei: Shamisen satsujin jiken
    TV Movie
    • original story
    • 1983
  • Wet Kimono (1983)
    Wet Kimono
    • novel
    • 1983
  • Games (1971)
    Games
    6.5
    • author
    • 1971

Actor

  • Sakura no ki no shita de
    5.3
    • A Writer
    • 1989
  • Toshirō Mifune and Shin Saburi in Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977)
    Japanese Godfather: Ambition
    6.8
    • Yoshiyuki Minowa
    • 1977
  • Nihon no jingi (1977)
    Nihon no jingi
    6.2
    • Okamura
    • 1977
  • Miira no koi (1973)
    Horror Theater Unbalance
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Yukio Aki
  • Born
    • October 10, 1930
    • Kamakura, Japan
  • Died
    • December 9, 2015
    • Tokyo, Japan(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Nosaka YokoOctober 30, 1962 - December 9, 2015 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

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    Lost his sister to malnutrition during World War II, thus the inspiration for the novel "Hotaru no Haka".

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