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Baku Yumemakura

Baku Yumemakura (夢枕 獏, Yumemakura Baku, born 1951 in Odawara, Kanagawa) (real name: Yoneyama Mineo (米山峰夫)) is a Japanese science fiction and adventure writer whose penname translates to Dream Pillow (Yumemakura) Tapir (Baku). His works have sold more than 20 million copies in Japan spread across more than 280 titles and adapted into a variety of formats including feature films, television shows, movies and comic books. His works are influenced by outdoor interests such as fishing, particularly Ayu fishing, mountain climbing, canoeing as well as manga, photography, pottery, art, calligraphy, martial arts.

Baku Yumemakura

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Born
1 January 1951
Birthplace
Japan Odawara, Kanagawa
Occupation
Author
Nationality
Japan
Education
Tokai University
Known for
The Summit of the Gods · Onmyōji
Honours
Shibata Renzaburō Award · Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature · Nihon SF Taisho Award · Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature · Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel · Seiun Award for Best Comic
Languages
Japanese

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Baku Yumemakura (夢枕 獏, Yumemakura Baku, born 1951 in Odawara, Kanagawa) (real name: Yoneyama Mineo (米山峰夫)) is a Japanese science fiction and adventure writer whose penname translates to Dream Pillow (Yumemakura) Tapir (Baku). His works have sold more than 20 million copies in Japan spread across more than 280 titles and adapted into a variety of formats including feature films, television shows, movies and comic books. His works are influenced by outdoor interests such as fishing, particularly Ayu fishing, mountain climbing, canoeing as well as manga, photography, pottery, art, calligraphy, martial arts.

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Baku Yumemakura (born 1951) is a Japanese draftsperson, novelist and screenwriter, among other activities. The draftsperson was born in Odawara.

Baku Yumemakura studied at Tokai University. The draftsperson is a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan.

Works include Onmyōji and The Summit of the Gods. Languages used include Japanese. Baku Yumemakura received Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature, Nihon SF Taisho Award and Seiun Award for Best Comic, among others.

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  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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