is a Japanese anime screenwriter, mystery writer, manga author, travel critic, essayist, professor as well as mystery fiction novels writer. Tsuji was most active in the business from the 1960s through the 1980s, and worked as a script writer on many popular anime television series for

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. He is well known for his association with the animated adaptations of the works of

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. In April 2007, Tsuji headed Japan's first international anime research lab as part of

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. On December 4, 2007, Tsuji was given a lifetime achievement award at the 11th

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. On September 24, 2008, Tsuji won a Special Award in the 13th

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for his writing work.

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tsuji, Masaki 1932 births Living people Japanese mystery writers Mystery Writers of Japan Award winners Honkaku Mystery Award winners People from Nagoya Anime screenwriters

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