About Katei Watanabe
Lived 1864 – 1926 (aged 61). Katei Watanabe was a Japanese novelist, journalist and writer.
Watanabe Katei (渡辺 霞亭; 18 December 1884 – 7 April 1926) was a Japanese writer who wrote many popular novels under the pen names Hekirurien, Kuroboshi, Ryokuensho, among others. His extensive collection of Japanese fiction from the Edo period is now housed at University of Tokyo Library.
Works Sofuren (想夫憐 "Sympathy of mutual love" – the title is from the name of a piece of Japanese classical music) 1903 Uzumaki ("Whirlpool") – filmed several times
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Who was Katei Watanabe?
Japanese writer
When was Katei Watanabe born?
Katei Watanabe was born on 18 December 1864 in Nagoya.
When did Katei Watanabe die?
Katei Watanabe died on 7 April 1926.
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Katei Watanabe was a novelist, journalist and writer.
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Katei Watanabe was Japanese.
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