Atsuhiko Nakashima

Atsuhiko Nakashima

Born in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Pref. in 1961, Atsuhiko Nakashima showed an early inclination toward playwriting, as he would write skits in elementary school and have his friends act them out. After moving to Tokyo he became interested in theater once again in his twenties and eventually established a theater company named Gekidan Honky Tonk Theater. After the dissolution of the Honky Tonk Theater, he wrote scripts for a number of companies, including many written as the affiliated playwright for the Gekidan Dogaku Sensei and Gekidan Heartland companies. He has also written works for numerous companies including Gekidan Seinen-za, 44 Produce and Tokyo Vaudeville Show and has won widespread popularity as a playwright of the times with a unique style sometimes referred to as “Human Comedy.” His play Yureru Kuruma no Oto (Sound of a Shaking Car) was nominated for the 51st Kishida Drama Award in 2006. His diverse writing activities have also included television screenplays and radio drama scripts.