Ryûnosuke Akutagawa (1892–1927)

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Ryûnosuke Akutagawa was born on March 1, 1892 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for Rashomon (1950), Iron Maze (1991) and Bijo to touzoku (1952). He was married to Tsukamoto Fumi. He died on July 24, 1927 in Tokyo. See full bio »

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(age 35) in Tokyo, Japan

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Known For

Rashomon
Rashomon Writer
(1950)
Iron Maze
Iron Maze Writer
(1991)
Bijo to touzoku
Bijo to touzoku Writer
(1952)
Nan Jing de ji du
Nan Jing de ji du Writer
(1995)
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 2016 The Gardens (stories)
 2016 Hellscreen (short story "Jigokuhen")
 2011 The Outrage (based on stories by)
 2011 In a Grove (Short) (based on a short story by)
 2011 Kumo no ito (short story "Kumo no ito")
 2010 Kaidan Horror Classics (TV Series) (novel "Nose" - 1 episode)
- Nose (2010) ... (novel "Nose")
 2010 Bungo: Nihon bungaku shinema (TV Series) (novel - 1 episode)
- Majutsu (2010) ... (novel)
 2009 Rail Truck (novel)
 2009 Aoi Bungaku Series (TV Mini-Series) (original story)
 2009 Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (short story "Yabu no Naka")
 1996 Misty (original story)
 1996 Yabu no naka (story "Yabu no naka" - as Ryuunosuke Akutagawa)
 1995 Nan Jing de ji du (novel)
 1991 Iron Maze (story "In a Grove")
 1986 Fame (TV Series) (from stories by - 1 episode)
- The Incident (1986) ... (from stories by)
 1981 Toshishun (TV Movie) (original story)
 1976 The Possessed (novel)
 1971 Xin Luo sheng men (based on the works of)
 1969 Jigokuhen (novel)
 1964 The Outrage (stories - as Ryunosuke Akutagawa)
 1962 Inochi no ito (TV Movie) (novel)
 1962 Kesa no shi (TV Movie) (novel)
 1961 Chuugi (TV Mini-Series) (novel)
 1961 Yabu no naka (TV Movie) (novel)
 1961 Rashomon (TV Movie) (story)
 1961 Un (TV Movie) (novel)
 1960 Play of the Week (TV Series) (stories - 1 episode)
- Rashomon (1960) ... (stories)
 1960 Rashomon (TV Movie) (stories)
 1959 Hina (TV Movie) (novel)
 1959 Imogayu (TV Movie) (novel)
 1959 Aki (TV Movie) (novel)
 1959 Hana (TV Movie) (novel)
 1952 Bijo to touzoku (novel)
 1950 Rashomon (stories Rashomon and In a Grove)
 1946 Kumo no ito (Short) (story)
 1911 Rashomon (Short) (novel)
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(2012-2013 Season) Michael John LaChiusa and his musical, "See What I Wanna See," was performed at the Bailliwick Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Danni Smith in the cast. See more »

Alternate Names:

Rynosuke Akutagawa | Ryunosuke Akutagawa | Ryuunosuke Akutagawa
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Father of Hiroshi Akutagawa and Yasushi Akutagawa.

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