Makiko Uchidate

Career overview

Task: Write a career overview of Makiko Uchidate (Writing).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
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Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Makiko Uchidate (内館牧子).
Born: September 10, 1948, in Akita, Japan (Source 1, 3, 5, 6).
Died: December 17, 2025 (Source 6).
Education: Graduated from Musashino Art University (Source 6).
Previous Employment: Worked at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Source 6).
Roles/Credits: Writer, Novelist, Screenplay, Original Story, Teleplay, Actor, Creator, Script, Original Concept (Source 2). Specifically noted as a Japanese female screenwriter (Source 6).
Known Works (Writing/Screenplay/Novel):
BU・SU / Bu su (1987) (Source 2, 3).
Gimu to engi (1996/1997) (Source 3, 5).
Life in Overtime / Owatta Hito (2018) (Source 2, 3, 5).
Junihitoe wo Kita Akuma / The Devil Wears Ju-Ni Hitoe Kimono (2020) (Source 2, 5).
Age Harassment (TV Asahi / 2015) (Source 5).
The Vulgar Tongue (Source 5).
Other mentioned works: Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945; A School Behind Bars; Love and Duty; Mouri Motonari; Byakk (Source 2).
Other roles: Served as a Yokozuna Deliberator (Source 6 - text cut off but implies a role related to sumo).
Paragraph 1: Biography and Early Life.
Makiko Uchidate was a Japanese screenwriter born on September 10, 1948, in Akita, Japan. She graduated from Musashino Art University and previously worked at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries before dedicating herself to scriptwriting. She passed away on December 17, 2025.
Paragraph 2: Professional Credits and Writing Career.
Uchidate's professional credits include work as a writer, novelist, screenwriter, creator, and actor. Her writing contributions encompass original stories, teleplays, scripts, and original concepts. Notable works include the 1987 production Bu su and Gimu to engi, which is listed with dates of 1996 and 1997. She is also credited for the 2018 production Life in Overtime, also known as Owatta Hito, which was based on her original novel. Other works include the 2020 production Junihitoe wo Kita Akuma, also known as The Devil Wears Ju-Ni Hitoe Kimono, which was based on her original novel.
Paragraph 3: Additional Works and Interests.
Her television and film credits include the 2015 TV Asahi drama series Age Harassment, based on her original novel and screenplay, and The Vulgar Tongue. Other listed works include Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945, A School Behind Bars, Love and Duty, Mouri Motonari, and Byakk. Due to her interest in sumo, she served as a Yokoz