Sakyo Komatsu

Japanese author and screenwriter

Sakyo Komatsu - Japanese author and screenwriter
Born

1931
94 years ago

Died

July 26th, 2011
14 years ago — 80 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Japan

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An influential author and screenwriter, gained recognition through works that delved into science fiction and speculative narratives. One of the hallmark works, 'Genesis', explored themes of disaster and resurgence. Additionally, crafted screenplays for cinematic adaptations of own literary works and contributed to the anime industry.

Wrote the novel 'Japan Sinks'

Wrote the screenplay for 'Japan Sinks' film

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