Writing · b. 1930 · Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Akiyuki Nosaka Biography Writer, singer, songwriter, tarento, and politician. Directed Phantom Lady 1983 Acting Cherry Blossoms Writer 1989 "Guys Who Never Learn" Part 2 1987 Japanese Humanity and Justice 1977 Japanese Godfather: Ambition 1977 Virgin Blues Akiyuki Nosaka 1974 The Morgue Murderer 1973 Other Credits Kiku and the Wolf Original Story 2008 Tombstone of the Fireflies Novel 2008 The Cake Tree in the Ruins Original Story 2006 Grave of the Fireflies Short Story 2005 My Air Raid Shelter Original Story 2005 The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine Original Story 2004 The Mother Who Became a Kite Original Story 2003 The Boy and the Sea Turtle Original Story 2002 Grave of the Fireflies Short Story 1988 Wet Kimono Original Story 1983 Games Original Story 1971 Scrap Collectors Original Story 1968 The Funeral Racket Story 1968 The Pornographers Novel 1966 Agent-readable