Jakucho Setouchi
Jakucho Setouchi (15 May 1922 – 9 November 2021; born Harumi Mitani), formerly known as Harumi Setouchi, was a Japanese Buddhist nun, writer, and activist. Setouchi wrote a best-selling translation of The Tale of Genji and over 400 fictional biographical and historical novels. In 1997, she was honoured as a Person of Cultural Merit, and in 2006, she was awarded the Order of Culture of Japan.
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Setouchi in 2012 | |
| Native name | 瀬戸内 寂聴 |
| Born | Harumi Mitani 15 May 1922 Tokushima, Japan |
| Died | 9 November 2021 (aged 99) Kyoto, Japan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Novels |
| Notable works | Kashin, Natsu no Owari, Hana ni Toe, The Tale of Genji |
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