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 22
Movies 22
Writer 17
Story
God of Japan (2021)
Movie
Story
Two Komachis (2020)
Movie
Writer
A Stranger in Shanghai (2019)
Movie
Writer
Boda Boda Killer: Ani yamutta (2019)
Movie
Story
The Bottomless Bag (2017)
Movie
Writer
In a Grove (2011)
Movie
Writer
At the Gate of the Ghost (2011)
Movie
1
Original Story
Kaidan Horror Classics (2010)
Movie
Writer
Rail Truck (2010)
Movie
Writer
Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009)
Movie
Writer
Misty (1996)
Movie
Writer
In a Thicket (1996)
Movie
Writer
The Christ of Nanjing (1995)
Movie
Writer
Iron Maze (1991)
Movie
Story
Jesus in Nanking (China 1913) (1985)
Movie
Writer
Toshishun (1981)
Movie
Writer
The Possessed (1976)
Movie
Writer
Portrait of Hell (1969)
Movie
Writer
The Outrage (1964)
Movie
Writer
Beauty and the Thief (1952)
Movie
Writer
Rashomon (1950)
Movie
4.64
Writer
Spider Silk (1946)
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Ratings
Average 4.98
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1946
1981
1996
2009
2021
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Information
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, 芥川 龍之介, 澄江堂主人, Chōkōdō Shujin, Chokodo Shujin, 芥川龙之介
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