Naoki Matayoshi
| Naoki Matayoshi 又吉 直樹 | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 2, 1980 Osaka, Japan |
| Occupation | Comedian, screenwriter,novelist. |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Naoki Matayoshi (又吉 直樹 Matayoshi Naoki, born June 2, 1980) is a Japanese comedian, screenwriter, and novelist who won the Akutagawa Prize[1] in 2015 for his book, Hibana (火花, A Spark). He is the boke member of the comedy duo Peace with his partner Yūji Ayabe.[2]
He is from Neyagawa City in Osaka Prefecture. After graduation from Hokuyo Senior High School (presently Kansai University Hokuyo Senior High School).
Filmography
Film
- The Great Passage (2013) – Togawa
Television
- The Untold Story: How Tezuka created his "Black Jack" (2013) – Fujio Akatsuka
- Botchan (2016) – Natsume Sōseki
References
- ↑ Kyodo, Jiji (July 17, 2015). "Comedian Matayoshi's literary win offers hope for sagging publishing industry". Japan Times. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Mayayoshi Naoki". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
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