Yukiko Takayama, a native of Tokyo, was born on April 4, 1940. After graduating from the
Keio University Faculty of Letters, she studied film screenwriting at the Scenario Center (a
vocational school for screenwriters) while working as a housewife. After writing for the 1974 anime
Hoshi no Ko Chobin, She also wrote for the
Hissatsu television series, writing three episodes each for
Hissatsu Shigotonin (1981–1982) and
Hissatsu Shigotonin Gekitotsu (1991–1992). Takayama also worked as a film director, starting with
Kaze no Katami (1996) and later
Musume Dojoji: Jaen no Koi. The book later had a
film adaptation, She also worked at the Scenario Center as a lecturer. Takayama died at home in
Setagaya at 11:16, on 2 June 2023, with some reports erroneously stating her age to be 83. Her funeral took place on 12 June at
Koyasan Tokyo Betsuin. ==Works==