Don Philippi (October 2 1930-January 26 1993) was a noted translator of Japanese and Ainu and a musician. Born in Los Angeles, Philippi studied at the University of Southern California before going to Japan in 1957 on a Fulbright scholarship to study at the Kokugakuin University. In Japan he became an expert in classical Japanese and Ainu. Philippi is known for his translation of the "Kojiki" and the ancient Shinto prayers known as "norito". Wikipedia
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