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Chiaki Konaka

Chiaki Konaka

Writer · Born April 4, 1961 (65) · Japan

Chiaki J. Konaka is a Japanese novelist and screenwriter.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 4, 1961 (65)
From
Japan
Works as
Writer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 96 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 65% in 30 days

What are Chiaki Konaka's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
41%
Morality
19%
Bonds
16%
Ideas
11%
Society
7%
Survival
6%
Identity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFate2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 0 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 0 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
4
Thrilling
4
Melancholic
2
Absurd
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Chiaki Konaka's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chiaki Konaka's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

96 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Daemons of the Shadow Realm(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The J-Horror Virus(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Undead Murder Farce(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Vamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Writer

  • Ogamiya Kaidan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 24 episodes · Screenplay

  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2013 Autumn Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Writer

  • Ghost Hound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 22 episodes · Script · Series Composition · Writer

  • Mononoke(2007)

    Show 12 episodes · Script · Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Kino's Journey: Country of Illness -For You- (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Screenplay

  • GR -GIANT ROBO- (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 13 episodes · Series Composition

  • Phantasmagoria: A Collection of Images Sealed in Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • Mirrorman Reflex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Screenplay

  • Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Death Make (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Screenplay

  • Ultraman Max (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

  • Eureka Seven(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Marebito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Novel · Screenplay

  • Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • Shadow Star Narutaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · Series Composition

  • Parasite Dolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Idea · Production Director · Screenplay · Script · Story · Writer

  • Parasite Dolls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · Screenplay

  • RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Screenplay

  • Texhnolyze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · Series Composition · Story · Writer

  • Astro Boy(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Princess Tutu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

  • Step Up Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · Script

  • Armitage III: Dual Matrix(2001)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • RahXephon(2002)

    Show 26 episodes · Screenplay · Writer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Hellsing(2001)

    Show 13 episodes · Series Composition · Writer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Malice@Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Original Story · Writer

  • Malice@Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · Original Story · Screenplay · Writer

  • Digimon Tamers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 51 episodes · Screenplay · Script · Series Composition · Writer

  • Ultraman Gaia: Once Again Gaia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer

  • Rayca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer

  • Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers(2001)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Ultraman Gaia Special: Eternal Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer

  • Zombie Snake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer

  • Sleeping Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Screenplay

  • The Big O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 26 episodes · Screenplay · Script · Series Composition · Writer

  • My Dread is School! Kanako Inuki Shout Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • Magic User's Club! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 13 episodes · Writer

  • Digimon Adventure(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Devil Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 26 episodes · Script · Series Composition · Writer

  • Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 26 episodes · Creator · Screenplay · Writer

  • Gasaraki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 25 episodes · Script

  • School Ghost Story G (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Screenplay

  • Ultraman Gaia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 51 episodes · Screenplay · Series Composition · Writer

  • Serial Experiments Lain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 13 episodes · Screenplay · Series Composition · Writer

  • Catnapped! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Screenplay

  • Nerawareta gakuen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • School Ghost Story F (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • Eko Eko Azarak: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • The Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Writer

  • Alice in Cyberland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Ultraman Tiga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 52 episodes · Screenplay

  • Horror News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Screenplay

  • Birdy the Mighty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Screenplay · Writer

  • School Ghost Story R (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • Scan Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • Armitage III: Poly-Matrix(1996)

    Original Story · Writer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Magic User's Club OVA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 6 episodes · Script

  • Door III(1996)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Cursed Beauties: Ghost Stories of Evil Spirits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer

  • NINE-ONE - The Legend of Kunoichi Youju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • Alice 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 12 episodes · Writer

  • Lady Poison: Beasts of the Underground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • Armitage III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · Creator · Original Story · Screenplay

  • Super-Horror Experience 1: Death and Make-up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Screenplay

  • Super-Horror Experience 2: Vampire Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Screenplay

  • Super-Horror Experience 3: Zombie Voices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Screenplay

  • Super-Horror Experience 4: Psychic Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Screenplay

  • The Haunted High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • Driving High! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • Rampo - Bewitching Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • The Shivering Mu Experience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • Kuma-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • The Shadow Over Innsmouth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • Scary True Stories: Realm of Spectres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Screenplay

  • Idol Birth Story: The Legend of Niki-Niki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • An Invitation to the Mysterious City: The Women in Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • Baku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Screenplay

  • Evil Dead Trap 2(1992)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Scary True Stories: Night Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Screenplay

  • The World You Don't Know II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • B-kyu Horror WARASHI! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 24 episodes · Writer

  • Hey Oilers the Legend of Skyline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • Scary True Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Screenplay

  • The World You Don't Know I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • Taro! Momotaro in Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • Report on Latent Narcotic Substances in the Brain: Drugless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • IMADOKI: First Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • Her 3 - Kanojyo No Sanjyou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer

  • WHITE GIRL STORY (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Additional Music · Writer

  • Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer

  • Psychic Vision: Jaganrei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Sound · Writer

  • Despera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 95 titles, 94 of them dated from 1988 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Mononoke (2007)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

RahXephon (2002)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 95: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting91 of 95: 81 only writing, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rdMusic1 of 95: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew12 of 95: 3 only other crew, 9 with another role

95 titles, 10 with more than one role — writing and other crew overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s56 · crew2000s31 · crew2010s3 · crew2020s3 · 1 acting · 2 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Chiaki Konaka's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · writer

Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001)

52nd percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Mononoke (2007)

Midcredits 91st · 88% liked

Reviewers score the plot and story 45/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Chiaki Konaka work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chiaki Konaka's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hiro Shimono shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers