Kanako Nishi
Kanako Nishi is a Japanese writer and artist. She has won the Oda Sakunosuke Prize, the Kawai Hayao Literary Prize, and the Naoki Prize, and several of her books have been adapted for film
Works
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
Brash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is peaceful until a shocking revelation from the past threatens to uproot the pair's tender relationship.
Release Date2021-06-11
DepartmentWriting
JobNovel
Vote Count62
This is Not a Business Expense!
Sanako Moriwaka (Mikako Tabe) is single and works in the accounting department of a soap company. For her job, she checks receipts and bills. Each slip that she reviews, mentions only the dollar amount and a brief reason for the expense. When Sanako Moriwaka reviews the slips, she can often discern suspicious facts surrounding the expense or even troubles in the lives of the employee.
Release Date2019-07-26
DepartmentWriting
JobNovel
Episode Count10
Vote Count8
Yellow Elephant
Married couple Aiko Tsumari and Ayumu Muko live a happy and peaceful life. Aiko is bit naive, while Ayumu works as a not so popular novelist. One day, a letter arrives for Ayumu. Because of this letter, the couple become estranged...
Release Date2013-02-02
DepartmentWriting
JobNovel
Vote Count10
Sakura
Three siblings share a home with their parents living a happy life. The oldest one is good-looking guy, which is something of a contrast from his younger brother who is at school. The youngest one is the girl and has two brothers to protect her. And then there is Sakura, the family's dog who is always by their side. The fate of this quirky but happy family changes drastically after Hajime, the family's hero-like figure, encounters a tragic accident...
Release Date2020-11-13
DepartmentWriting
JobNovel
Vote Count1
The Round Table
Kokko is a third grade elementary school student. Even though she has a family who loves her, Kokko is full of dissatisfaction and she admires loneliness.
Release Date2014-06-21
DepartmentWriting
JobNovel
Vote Count3
Makuko
A 5th grade elementary school student meets a transfer student who has a mysterious charm about her. He then learns her big secret.
Release Date2019-03-15
DepartmentWriting
JobNovel
Vote Count5
Meet the Monkey
Saru ni Au is a 2020 Japanese drama about three college students who want to visit a shrine while a killer is on the loose. Mako, Kiyo, and Satsuki are three college students visiting Nikko Toshogu Shrine for winter vacation, a place said to have many power spots and benefits for romance. Kiyo has had a relationship before, but Mako and Satsuki have never had boyfriends. They meet Akira the fortuneteller on their trip. There is news on the TV of an escaped killer. Will the three make it safely to Nikko?
Release Date2020-04-10
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Vote Count1
About Sam
Release Date2020-03-20
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator