Portrait of Chiaki J. Konaka

Writing

Chiaki J. Konaka

Career

Active from 1988 to 2026, busiest in 1991 and 1996 with 9 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Chiaki J. Konaka Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.3, average 5.4
  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Situational Comedy
    1.6, average 2.7
  • Cringe Humor
    1.1, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Japanese Horror 5
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Body Horror 4
  • Psychological Horror 4
  • Supernatural Mystery 4
  • Eerie Atmosphere 4
  • Gothic Atmosphere 3
  • Corporate Dystopia 3
  • Dark Fantasy 3
  • Philosophical Sci-Fi 3
  • Iconic Soundtrack 3
  • Slow-Burn Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

57
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

2 titles
Vamp
Vamp (2019)

Writer

Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special (2013)

Writer

2000s

15 titles Β· average score 60
Kino's Journey: Country of Illness -For You-
Kino's Journey: Country of Illness -For You- (2007)
GoodWatch score 75

Screenplay

Mirrorman Reflex
Mirrorman Reflex (2006)

Writer

Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Death Make
Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Death Make (2005)

Screenplay

Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake Girl
Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake Girl (2005)

Screenplay

Marebito
Marebito (2004)
GoodWatch score 50

Novel, Screenplay

Parasite Dolls
Parasite Dolls (2003)
GoodWatch score 60

Production Director, Writer

RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio
RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio (2003)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay

Armitage: Dual Matrix
Armitage: Dual Matrix (2002)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Story

Ultraman Gaia: Once Again Gaia
Ultraman Gaia: Once Again Gaia (2001)

Writer

Malice@Doll
Malice@Doll (2001)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Story, Writer

Sleeping Bride
Sleeping Bride (2000)
GoodWatch score 52

Screenplay

Zombie Snake
Zombie Snake (2000)

Writer

1990s

39 titles Β· average score 61
My Dread is School! Kanako Inuki Shout Collection
My Dread is School! Kanako Inuki Shout Collection (1999)

Writer

School Ghost Story G
School Ghost Story G (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

Catnapped!
Catnapped! (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

Armitage III: Poly Matrix
Armitage III: Poly Matrix (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Story, Writer

Door III
Door III (1996)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay

Scan Doll
Scan Doll (1996)

Writer

Lady Poison: Beasts of the Underground
Lady Poison: Beasts of the Underground (1995)

Writer

Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki (1992)
GoodWatch score 52

Writer

Scary True Stories: Night Two
Scary True Stories: Night Two (1992)

Screenplay

The Shadow Over Innsmouth
The Shadow Over Innsmouth (1992)

Writer

Scary True Stories: Realm of Spectres
Scary True Stories: Realm of Spectres (1992)

Screenplay

Scary True Stories
Scary True Stories (1991)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay

1980s

1 title Β· average score 60
Psychic Vision: Jaganrei
Psychic Vision: Jaganrei (1988)
GoodWatch score 60

Sound, Writer