Rachel Kondo

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 a 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 re-adaptation of Shōgun. Kondo is recognized as one of the most impactful Asians together with Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai by Gold House.