Atsushi Nakajima

Atsushi Nakajima (中島 敦, Nakajima Atsushi, 5 May 1909 – 4 December 1942) was a Japanese author known for his unique style and self-introspective themes. His major works include "The Moon Over the Mountain" and "Light, Wind and Dreams" with the former being published in many Japanese textbooks.

Atsushi Nakajima
Atsushi Nakajima in 1936
Native name
中島 敦
Born(1909-05-05)5 May 1909
Yotsuya, Tokyo, Japan
Died4 December 1942(1942-12-04) (aged 33)
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
OccupationNovelist, Teacher
LanguageJapanese
NationalityJapanese
Education
  • Ryuzan Primary School
  • Seoul Middle School
  • Tokyo First Higher School
  • University of Tokyo
Notable works
  • The Moon Over the Mountain (1942)
  • Light, Wind and Dreams (1943)
Spouse
  • Taka Hashimoto
    ​
    (m. 1933⁠–⁠1942)​
Children3
Japanese name
Kanji中島 敦
Hiraganaなかじま あつし
For the fictional character of the same name, see Atsushi Nakajima (Bungo Stray Dogs).

During his life he wrote about 20 works, including unfinished works, typically inspired by Classical Chinese stories and his own life experiences.

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