Shizuka Arakawa

Shizuka Arakawa

female, 27 years old
is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic Champion and the 2004 World Champion. She is the first Japanese figure skater to win the...
Kitahara Hakushū

Kitahara Hakushū

male, deceased (1942)
was the pen-name of a "tanka" poet in Taisho and Showa period Japan. His real name was "'"'. He is regarded as one of the most popular and...
Eiko Kadono

Eiko Kadono

female, 74 years old
is a Japanese author of children's literature, picture books, non-fiction and essays in Showa and Heisei period Japan.
Hirotsu Kazuo

Hirotsu Kazuo

male, deceased (1968)
was a novelist and literary critic active in the Showa period Japan.
Kyoshi Takahama

Kyoshi Takahama

male, deceased (1959)
was the pen-name of a Japanese poet active in Showa period Japan. He was one of the closest disciples of Masaoka Shiki. His real name was Takahama...
Kunikida Doppo

Kunikida Doppo

male, deceased (1908)
was a Japanese author of novels and romantic poetry during the Meiji period, noted as one of the inventors of Japanese naturalism.
Yoshii Isamu

Yoshii Isamu

male, deceased (1960)
"'"'; (8 October 1886 - 9 November 1960) was a Japanese "tanka" poet and playwright writer active in Taisho and Showa period Japan. Attracted to...
Tanaka Hidemitsu

Tanaka Hidemitsu

male, deceased (1949)
was a novelist of the "Buraiha" genre in Showa period Japan. His name was also pronounced "Tanaka Eiko" on occasion.
Taku Miki

Taku Miki

male, 74 years old
(born May 13, 1935) was the pen-name of a Japanese poet and novelist in Showa period Japan. His real name was Tomita Miki.
Tachihara Masaaki

Tachihara Masaaki

male, deceased (1980)
"'"'; (6 January 1926 - 12 August 1980) was the pen-name of a Korean Japanese novelist active in Showa period Japan.