About Tamio Kageyama
Lived 1947 – 1998 (aged 50). Tamio Kageyama was a Japanese novelist, radio personality, broadcast writer, tarento, essayist and pundit.
was a Japanese writer.
The former television script writer and essayist won the 99th Naoki Prize in 1988 for his novel Coo: Tooi Umi Kara Kita Coo. The novel was later adapted into an animated film. Kageyama also contributed to the films Sakana kara daiokishin!! (1992), Saraba itoshiki hito yo (1987), and Hoshikuzu kodai no densetsu (1985), and appeared as a judge on the TV series Iron Chef.
Kageyama died at the age of 50 following a house fire at his residence.
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Who was Tamio Kageyama?
Japanese writer (1947-1998)
When was Tamio Kageyama born?
Tamio Kageyama was born on 20 March 1947 in Chiyoda.
When did Tamio Kageyama die?
Tamio Kageyama died on 27 January 1998 in Setagaya.
What was Tamio Kageyama's occupation?
Tamio Kageyama was a novelist, radio personality, broadcast writer, tarento, essayist and pundit.
What nationality was Tamio Kageyama?
Tamio Kageyama was Japanese.
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