Yasutaka Tsutsui
Writing Born Sep 24, 1934 Osaka, Japan 68 credits
Biography
Yasutaka Tsutsui is a Japanese novelist, science fiction author, and actor. Born on September 24, 1934, in Osaka, Japan, he is recognized for his work in writing with 55 known credits. His literary achievements include winning the Izumi Kyoka award in 1981, the Tanizaki Prize in 1987 for Yumenokizaka bunkiten, the Kawabata Yasunari award in 1989, and the Nihon SF Taisho Award in 1992.
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Career overview
Yasutaka Tsutsui is a Japanese novelist, science fiction author, and actor who was born in Osaka, Japan, on September 24, 1934. Known primarily for his writing, he has accumulated fifty-five known credits throughout his career.
In 1987, his work Yumenokizaka bunkiten won the Tanizaki Prize. Tsutsui has also received several other literary honors, including the Izumi Kyoka award in 1981, the Kawabata Yasunari award in 1989, and the Nihon SF Taisho Award in 1992.
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Teki Cometh · Original Story
Censor of Dreams · Short StoryStanding Woman · Short Story
The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED · Novel
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time · NovelThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time · CreatorTales of the Bizarre: 2016 Spring Special · Original Story
Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special · Screenplay
Nanase, Telepathy Girl's Ballad · Original Story
Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time · NovelNanase futatabi · Novel
Nanase Once More · NovelNanase Once More · Original StoryNanase Once More · Creator
OyajiTsutsui and Kon's Paprika
PaprikaPaprika · NovelThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time · NovelThe World Sinks Except JapanThe World Sinks Except Japan · Novel
The Millionaire DetectiveThe Millionaire Detective · NovelDesireRed FateMy God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
Atarashii Kaze
My Grandpa · NovelTales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special · Screenplay
Jam FilmsOnmyoji Abe no SeimeiOnmyoji Abe no SeimeiShinshun! Love stories · Original Story
Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies
Making of GeminiWorst Contact · WriterSchool Day of the Dead
Hunt of a New WolfGeminiHakuchi: The Innocent同窓会へようこそ～遅すぎた夏の帰郷～
A Twist of Fate
Glass MaskKi no ue no sogyoThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time · Novel
The Man with Two HeartsThe Man with Two Hearts · Novel
Uneasy Encounters · StoryThe Girl Who Leapt Through TimeThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time · Original Story
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen · Writer
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru JyosoBungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso · Original Story
Jazz Daimyo · Original StoryJazz Daimyo · Original Music ComposerStarStar · ScreenplayStar · Original Story
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time · Novel
Weekend Shuffle · Original StoryZokubutsu zukan · Novel
Distortion: Screw · Original StoryStardust Rising · Original StoryTo Me You Are Beautiful · Original Story
Tea For Two · Original Story
My Blood is the Blood of Others · Original Story
Full filmography
- Teki Cometh (2025) Original Story
- Censor of Dreams (2021) Short Story
- Standing Woman (2021) Short Story
- The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED (2020) Novel
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2016) Novel
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2016) Creator
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Spring Special (2016) Original Story
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special (2014) Screenplay
- Nanase, Telepathy Girl's Ballad (2012) Original Story
- Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2010) Novel
- Nanase futatabi (2010) Novel
- Nanase Once More (2008) Novel
- Nanase Once More (2008) Original Story
- Nanase Once More (2008) Creator
- Oyaji (2007) as Boss
- Tsutsui and Kon's Paprika (2007) as Himself
- Paprika (2006) as Kuga (voice)
- Paprika (2006) Novel
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) Novel
- The World Sinks Except Japan (2006) as Rich Man in Bar
- The World Sinks Except Japan (2006) Novel
- The Millionaire Detective (2005) as Ryuhei Sezaki
- The Millionaire Detective (2005) Novel
- Desire (2005)
- Red Fate (2005) as Soichiro Kono
- My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? (2005) as Miyagi
- Atarashii Kaze (2004)
- My Grandpa (2003) Novel
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special (2003)
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special (2003) Screenplay
- Jam Films (2002)
- Onmyoji Abe no Seimei (2002)
- Onmyoji Abe no Seimei (2002)
- Shinshun! Love stories (2002) Original Story
- Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies (2001) as Dr. Inugami Sukekiyo
- Making of Gemini (2000) as Self
- Worst Contact (2000) Writer
- School Day of the Dead (2000) as Kazuhiko Teduka
- Hunt of a New Wolf (1999)
- Gemini (1999) as Yukio's Father
- Hakuchi: The Innocent (1999) as Organization Manager
- 同窓会へようこそ～遅すぎた夏の帰郷～ (1999)
- A Twist of Fate (1998)
- Glass Mask (1997) as Hayami Eisuke
- Ki no ue no sogyo (1997)
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1997) Novel
- The Man with Two Hearts (1996)
- The Man with Two Hearts (1996) Novel
- Uneasy Encounters (1994) Story
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1994)
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1994) Original Story
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990) Writer
- Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso (1989) as Sci-Fi writer
- Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso (1989) Original Story
- Jazz Daimyo (1986) Original Story
- Jazz Daimyo (1986) Original Music Composer
- Star (1986) as Dr. Inugami
- Star (1986) Screenplay
- Star (1986) Original Story
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983) Novel
- Weekend Shuffle (1982) Original Story
- Zokubutsu zukan (1982) Novel
- Distortion: Screw (1980) Original Story
- Stardust Rising (1980) Original Story
- To Me You Are Beautiful (1980) Original Story
- Tea For Two (1979) Original Story
- My Blood is the Blood of Others (1974) Original Story
- Sequel: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Novel