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Portrait of Akiyuki Nosaka

Writing

Akiyuki Nosaka

Career

Active from 1966 to 2008, with a break from 1990 to 2007, with up to 1 main title a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Pornographers
The Pornographers
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Akiyuki Nosaka Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.3, average 3.4
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.3, average 5.4
  • Mystery
    2.1, average 3.9
  • Adrenaline
    3.3, average 4.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      17
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2000s

      8 titles · average score 73
      Tombstone of the Fireflies
      Tombstone of the Fireflies (2008)
      GoodWatch score 70

      Novel

      Kiku and the Wolf
      Kiku and the Wolf (2008)

      Original Story

      The Cake Tree in the Ruins
      The Cake Tree in the Ruins (2006)

      Original Story

      Grave of the Fireflies
      Grave of the Fireflies (2005)
      GoodWatch score 76

      Short Story

      My Air Raid Shelter
      My Air Raid Shelter (2005)

      Original Story

      The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine
      The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine (2004)

      Original Story

      The Mother Who Became a Kite
      The Mother Who Became a Kite (2003)

      Original Story

      The Boy and the Sea Turtle
      The Boy and the Sea Turtle (2002)

      Original Story

      1980s

      4 titles · average score 92
      Cherry Blossoms
      Cherry Blossoms (1989)

      as Writer

      Grave of the Fireflies
      Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
      GoodWatch score 92

      Short Story

      Wet Kimono
      Wet Kimono (1983)

      Original Story

      Phantom Lady
      Phantom Lady (1983)

      Director

      1970s

      2 titles
      Virgin Blues
      Virgin Blues (1974)

      as Akiyuki Nosaka

      Games
      Games (1971)

      Original Story

      1960s

      3 titles · average score 73
      The Funeral Racket
      The Funeral Racket (1968)

      Story

      Scrap Collectors
      Scrap Collectors (1968)

      Original Story

      The Pornographers
      The Pornographers (1966)
      GoodWatch score 73

      Novel