Biography
Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (芥川 龍之介 Akutagawa Ryūnosuke, 1 March 1892 – 24 July 1927), art name Chōkōdō Shujin (澄江堂主人) was a Japanese writer active in the Taishō period in Japan. He is regarded as the "Father of the Japanese short story" and Japan's premier literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, is named after him. He committed suicide at the age of 35 through an overdose of barbital.
Filmography
all 26
Movies 25
Writer 8
TV Shows 1
Original Story
A Stranger in Shanghai (2019)
Movie
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In a Grove (2011)
Movie
Original Film Writer
At the Gate of the Ghost (2011)
Movie
1
Original Story
妖しき文豪怪談 (2010)
TV
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Kaidan Horror Classics (2010)
Movie
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Misty (1997)
Movie
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In a Thicket (1996)
Movie
Writer
Iron Maze (1991)
Movie
Writer
Toshishun (1981)
Movie
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The Possessed (1976)
Movie
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The Outrage (1964)
Movie
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Play of the Week: Rashomon (1960)
Movie
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Spider Silk (1946)
Movie
Writer
Rashomon (1911)
Movie
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1892-03-01
Deathday1927-07-24 (35 years old)
Birth Name新原 龍之介
Birth PlaceTokyo, Japan
ReligionBuddhism
ChildrenHiroshi Akutagawa, Yasushi Akutagawa
RelativesZengorō Tsukamoto, Ruriko Akutagawa, Teruko Akutagawa, Takatoshi Akutagawa, Mamiko Akutagawa, Mitsuko Kusabue, Yoshitoshi Kuzumaki
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsRyunosuke Akutagawa, Ryûnosuke Akutagawa, 澄江堂主人, Chōkōdō Shujin, Chokodo Shujin
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