Baku Yumemakura
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| Baku Yumemakura | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1951 Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Genres | science fiction, adventure |
| Notable award(s) | Nihon SF Taisho Award Seiun Award |
Baku Yumemakura (夢枕獏 born 1951) is a Japanese science fiction and adventure writer. He is best known for writing Jōgen no Tsuki wo Taberu Shishi (The Lion that Ate the Crescent Moon), which won both the Seiun Award and the Nihon SF Taisho Award.[1] He also has written film scripts, including the one to Onmyoji.
One of his popular martial arts serials that has been adapted into manga is "Garouden", "The legend of the fighting wolves" that has also two videogames to date.
He is also a past president of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan.
[edit] References
- ^ "Nihon SF Taisho Award Winners List". Science Fiction Writers of Japan. http://www.sfwj.or.jp/list.e.html. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
