About Fuyuko Kamisaka
Lived 1931 – 2009 (aged 77–78). Fuyuko Kamisaka was a Japanese historian, journalist and writer.
was a Japanese non-fiction author.
Life and career Kamisaka was born as Yoshiko Niwa in Tokyo on June 10, 1930. Her first work, Shokuba-no gunzo (People at a Place of Work), based on her experiences as a worker for Toyota, was published in 1959 and won a prize for works by new authors.
Her best-known work is ""Keishu Nazare-en" about a facility for Japanese widows of South Koreans.
Other works dealt with Sugamo Prison, the Battle of Iwo Jima and vivisection experiments conducted by the Japanese on prisoners of war.
Death Kamisaka died of cancer, aged 78, on April 14, 2009 in her native Tokyo.
Awards In 1993, Kamisaka received the Kikuchi Kan Prize.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Fuyuko Kamisaka's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Fuyuko Kamisaka?
Japanese historian and writer (1931–2009)
When was Fuyuko Kamisaka born?
Fuyuko Kamisaka was born in 1931 in Tokyo Prefecture.
When did Fuyuko Kamisaka die?
Fuyuko Kamisaka died on 14 April 2009 in Tokyo.
What was Fuyuko Kamisaka's occupation?
Fuyuko Kamisaka was a historian, journalist and writer.
What nationality was Fuyuko Kamisaka?
Fuyuko Kamisaka was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fuyuko Kamisaka. https://biography.guide/fuyuko-kamisaka/
MLA: "Fuyuko Kamisaka." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fuyuko-kamisaka/.
Chicago: "Fuyuko Kamisaka." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fuyuko-kamisaka/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:32 UTC