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Yoshikazu Takuechi | |
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竹内 義和 | |
| Born | February 27, 1955 Wakayama Prefecture, Japan |
| 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 Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis (パーフェクト・ブルー 完全変態, Pāfekuto Burū: Kanzen Hentai) 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.[1]
Seven Seas Entertainment published English-language versions of his Perfect Blue novels in 2018.[2][3][4]
- ^ Wong, Brendan. "Profile". KansaiScene. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012.
- ^ "Seven Seas Licenses Yoshikazu Takeuchi's Original Perfect Blue Novels".
- ^ Silverman, Rebecca (2018-02-08). "Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Silverman, Rebecca (2018-05-04). "Perfect Blue: Awaken From a Dream Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 April 2024.