Yoshikazu Takuechi | |
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Native name | 竹内 義和 |
Born |
Wakayama Prefecture, Japan |
February 27, 1955
Occupation | Novelist |
Yoshikazu Takeuchi (竹内 義和 Takeuchi Yoshikazu?, born February 27, 1955 in Wakayama Prefecture) is a Japanese writer of fan guides and novels, as well as a radio co-host. His work was the basis for the 1997 Satoshi Kon anime film Perfect Blue and a 2002 live-action film titled Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete. Takeuchi's book Ultraman Visits the Grave is about a young boy who happens to be a fan of Ultraman. Takeuchi has expressed interest in getting his work translated for an English-speaking audience.