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Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1892-03-01

Deathday: 1927-07-24 (35 years old)

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 17

TV Shows 1

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Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Biography

Filmography

all 26

Movies 25

Writer 17

TV Shows 1

God of Japan (2021)

Two Komachis (2020)

A Stranger in Shanghai (2019)

Boda Boda Killer (2019)

The Bottomless Bag (2017)

In a Grove (2011)

At the Gate of the Ghost (2011)

妖しき文豪怪談 (2010)

Kaidan Horror Classics (2010)

Rail Truck (2010)

Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009)

Misty (1997)

In a Thicket (1996)

The Christ of Nanjing (1995)

Iron Maze (1991)

Jesus in Nanking (China 1913) (1985)

Toshishun (1981)

The Possessed (1976)

Palace of Hades (1971)

Portrait of Hell (1969)

The Outrage (1964)

Play of the Week: Rashomon (1960)

Beauty and the Thief (1952)

Rashomon (1950)

Spider Silk (1946)

Rashomon (1911)

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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

RelativesMitsuko Kusabue, Yoshitoshi Kuzumaki, Zengorō Tsukamoto, Ruriko Akutagawa, Teruko Akutagawa, Takatoshi Akutagawa, Mamiko Akutagawa

CitizenshipsJapan

Also Known AsRyunosuke Akutagawa, Ryûnosuke Akutagawa, 澄江堂主人, Chōkōdō Shujin, Chokodo Shujin

Credited with

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1892-03-01

Deathday
1927-07-24 (35 years old)

Birth Name
新原龍之介

Birth Place
Tokyo, Japan

Religion
Buddhism

Children
Hiroshi Akutagawa, Yasushi Akutagawa

Relatives
Mitsuko Kusabue, Yoshitoshi Kuzumaki, Zengorō Tsukamoto, Ruriko Akutagawa, Teruko Akutagawa, Takatoshi Akutagawa, Mamiko Akutagawa

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Ryûnosuke Akutagawa, 澄江堂主人, Chōkōdō Shujin, Chokodo Shujin