Fumiko Enchi
Fumiko Enchi (円地 文子, Enchi Fumiko, 2 October 1905 – 12 November 1986) was the pen-name of Fumiko Ueda, one of the most prominent Japanese women writers in the Shōwa period of Japan. As a writer, Enchi is best known for her explorations into the ideas of sexuality, gender, human identity, and spirituality.
Fumiko Enchi | |
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| Native name | 円地 文子 |
| Born | Ueda Fumi (上田 富美) 2 October 1905 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 12 November 1986 (aged 81) Tokyo, Japan |
| Resting place | Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Writer, playwright |
| Notable awards | Women’s Literature Prize (1955, 1966) Noma Literary Prize (1957) Tanizaki Prize (1969) Order of Culture (1985) |
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