- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Scriptwriter
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1961-04-04
- Hometown
- Tokyo, Japan
- Years active
- 1988
Chiaki Konaka
小中千昭
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Chiaki J. Konaka is a Japanese writer and scenarist best known for shows such as Serial Experiments Lain, Digimon Tamers and Texhnolyze. He is also known to be the creator of Ultraman Gaia, as cited by Tsuburaya Productions.
Konaka's serious works generally have a dark, psychological tone. As a Cthulhu Mythos writer, he tends to add Lovecraftian elements to his works.
"Chiaki J. Konaka" is a very unusual name, as Japanese names typically do not include middle names. Konaka states that the "J." evokes the "Christian" name "John", due to him being born to parents who were members of the Anglican Church, but he does not identify as Christian. He began using the "J." at the age of 12, when he began making 8 mm films; he patterned the style after Western names such as "Charles M. Schulz".
He has cited Ghost Hound as his favorite screenwriting project.
Signature works
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Genre preference
- Sci-Fi20%
- Action18%
- Drama13%
- Psychological12%
- Mecha11%
- Supernatural10%
- Adventure9%
- Horror8%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Chiaki Konaka's name in other languages?
Chiaki Konaka is also known as 小中千昭, Chiaki J. Konaka.
When is Chiaki Konaka's birthday?
Chiaki Konaka was born on April 4, 1961.
How old is Chiaki Konaka?
Chiaki Konaka is 65 years old.
What is Chiaki Konaka's gender?
Chiaki Konaka is male.
What does Chiaki Konaka do?
Chiaki Konaka works as Scriptwriter.
What language does Chiaki Konaka voice in?
Chiaki Konaka performs in Japanese.
Where is Chiaki Konaka from?
Chiaki Konaka is from Tokyo, Japan.
