Sakyo Komatsu
Japanese author and screenwriter
Born
1931
94 years ago
Died
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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