Japanese Scriptwriter James Miki Dies at 91
Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)--Japanese scriptwriter James Miki, known for public broadcaster NHK's period drama series "Dokuganryu Masamune" and other works, died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital Saturday. He was 91. Born in northeastern China, Miki, whose real name was Kiyomoto Yamashita, began his career as a singer after belonging to the training school of theater company Haiyuza. He l...
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Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)--Japanese scriptwriter James Miki, known for public broadcaster NHK's period drama series "Dokuganryu Masamune" and other works, died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital Saturday. He was 91. Born in northeastern China, Miki, whose real name was Kiyomoto Yamashita, began his career as a singer after belonging to the training school of theater company Haiyuza. He l...
