Jirō Osaragi
Jirō Osaragi (大佛 次郎, Osaragi Jirō, 9 October 1897 – 30 April 1973) was the pen-name of a popular Japanese writer in Shōwa period Japan, known primarily for his historical fiction novels, which appeared serialized in newspapers and magazines. His real name was Kiyohiko Nojiri (野尻 清彦, Nojiri Kiyohiko).
Jirō Osaragi | |
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Osaragi Jirō in 1925 | |
| Native name | 大佛 次郎 |
| Born | 9 October 1897 Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 30 April 1973 (aged 75) Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Resting place | Jufuku-ji, Kamakura, Japan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University |
| Genre | popular historical fiction novels |
| Notable work | Kurama Tengu |
| Notable awards | Japan Art Academy Prize (1950) Asahi Prize(1952) Order of Culture (1964) |
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