Rachel Kondo
Japanese-American writer and television supervising producer
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Rachel Kondo is an American writer and television supervising producer. Her short story "Girl of Few Seasons" was a finalist for the O. Henry Award. Alongside her husband Justin Marks, she is also an executive producer for the 2024 adaptation of Shōgun.[1]
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Early life and career
Kondo is of Japanese descent.[2] She grew up in Pukalani, Hawaii. Kondo pursued her Master of Fine Arts at the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin.[3] During her time there, she was a finalist for the 2014 Keene Prize for Literature and received part of the $50,000 runner-up prize.[4]
Alongside her husband Justin Marks, she is a writer and executive producer for the 2024 re-adaptation of Shōgun.[2] That same year, Kondo was recognized by Gold House as one of the year's Most Impactful Asians, alongside the show's stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai.[5]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Shōgun | Won | [6] |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Shōgun
Episode: "Crimson Sky" w/ Caillin Puente |
Nominated | |||
| Shōgun
Episode: "Anjin" w/ Justin Marks |
Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Shōgun | Won | [7] |
| 2025 | British Academy Television Awards | Best International Programme | Shōgun | Won | [8] |
| 2025 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Television: Dramatic Series | the writing staff of Shōgun | Won | [9] |
| Television: New Series | Won | ||||
| Television: Episodic Drama | Episode: "Anjin" w/ Justin Marks | Won |