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Yasutaka Tsutsui

Name in Native Language: "筒井康隆" (Japanese/JA)
Actor / Novelist / Writer / Playwright / Screenwriter | * 09/24/1934 (89) | Osaka (Japan)
Yasutaka Tsutsui (筒井 康隆, Tsutsui Yasutaka, born September 24, 1934 in Osaka) is a Japanese novelist, science fiction author, and actor. His Yumenokizaka bunkiten won the Tanizaki Prize in 1987. He has also won the 1981 Izumi Kyoka award, the 1989 Kawabata Yasunari award, and the 1992 Nihon SF Taisho Award. ()

Yasutaka Tsutsui is a Japanese novelist, science fiction author, and actor. His Yumenokizaka bunkiten won the Tanizaki Prize in 1987. He has also won the 1981 Izumi Kyoka award, the 1989 Kawabata Yasunari award, and the 1992 Nihon SF Taisho Award.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Science Fiction | Comedies

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When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to, quite literally, "leap" backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon r ...

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

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2006 | 3.9/5 | 1h 38min
Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
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When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it: Paprika. ...

Paprika

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2006 | 3.9/5 | 1h 30min
Animation, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
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A gifted psychic named Nanase teams up with other psychics in order to fight against a mysterious organization determined to hunt them down. ...

Nanase futatabi

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2010 | 3.0/5 | 1h 45min
 
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Awards & Nominations for Yasutaka Tsutsui

3x Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature Tanizaki Prize Kawabata Award Nihon SF Taisho Award Yomiuri Prize Medal With Purple Ribbon Kikuchi Kan Prize Mainichi Art Award Japan Art Academy Prize
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Movies with Yasutaka Tsutsui as Actor(14)

2006 The World Sinks Except Japan
as Kuga (voice)2006 Paprika
as Miyagi2005 My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
2005 Desire
2003 Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special
2002 Jam Films
as Dr. Inugami Sukekiyo2001 Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies
as Kazuhiko Teduka2000 School Day of the Dead
as Organization Manager1999 Hakuchi: The Innocent
as Yukio's Father1999 Gemini
1997 Ki no ue no sogyo
1996 The Man with Two Hearts
as Sci-Fi writer1989 Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
as Dr. Inugami1986 Star

TV Shows/Series with Yasutaka Tsutsui as Actor(2)

as Hayami Eisuke1997 Glass Mask
1994 A Voyage to the Future

Movies with Yasutaka Tsutsui as Crew(20)

Writing/Author2021 Standing Woman
Writing/Screenplay2014 Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special
Writing/Novel2010 Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Writing/Novel2010 Nanase futatabi
Writing/Novel2006 The World Sinks Except Japan
Writing/Novel2006 Paprika
Writing/Novel2006 The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Writing/Screenplay2003 Tales of the Bizarre: 2003 Fall Special
Writing/Novel2003 My Grandpa
Writing/Writer2000 Worst Contact
Writing/Novel1996 The Man with Two Hearts
Writing/Story1994 Uneasy Encounters
Writing/Original Story1989 Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
Sound/Original Music Composer1986 Dixieland Daimyo
Writing/Original Story1986 Dixieland Daimyo
Writing/Original Story1986 Star
Writing/Screenplay1986 Star
Writing/Novel1983 The Little Girl Who Conquered Time
Writing/Original Story1982 Weekend Shuffle
Writing/Original Story1974 My Blood is the Blood of Others

TV Shows/Series with Yasutaka Tsutsui as Crew(6)

Writing/Novel2020 The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED
Creator/Creator2016 The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Writing/Novel2016 The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Creator/Creator2008 Nanase Once More
Writing/Novel2008 Nanase Once More
Writing/Original Story1994 A Voyage to the Future

Additional Information

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Full Name: Yasutaka Tsutsui
Citizenship: Japan
Born: Monday, 09/24 1934 (September) in Osaka (Japan) (current age: 89 years + 215 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Japanese (JA, native language)
Educated at: Doshisha University
Member of: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
Children: Shinsuke Tsutsui
Father: Yoshitaka Tsutsui
Other names for Yasutaka Tsutsui (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"筒井康隆"
"つつい やすたか" (Kana/Japanese)
Yasutaka Tsutsui frequently works together with these people:
Yosuke Yamashita (5x, Crew)
Tadanobu Asano (4x, Actor)
Shinya Tsukamoto (4x, Crew)
Makoto Naito (4x, Crew)
Satoshi Kon (3x, Crew)
Tetsuo Shinohara (3x, Crew)
Jungo Maruta (3x, Crew)
Tomohiko Ito (3x, Crew)
Masatō Ibu (3x, Actor)
Akaji Maro (3x, Actor)
Shungicu Uchida (3x, Actress)
Nobuhiko Obayashi (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:318065, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024