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.
Early life and career
Kondo is of Japanese descent. 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. 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.
Alongside her husband Justin Marks, she is a writer and executive producer for the 2024 re-adaptation of Shōgun. 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.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Shōgun | Won | |
| 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 | |
| 2025 | British Academy Television Awards | Best International Programme | Shōgun | Won | |
| 2025 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Television: Dramatic Series | the writing staff of Shōgun | Won | |
| Television: New Series | Won | ||||
| Television: Episodic Drama | Episode: "Anjin" w/ Justin Marks | Won |