About Makoto Ōoka
Lived 1931 – 2017 (aged 86). Makoto Ōoka was a Japanese poet, writer, university teacher, literary critic, literary scholar and japanese poetry.
was a Japanese poet and literary critic. He pioneered the collaborative poetic form renshi in the 1990s,
Asahi Shimbun Ōoka's poetry column was published without a break seven days a week for more than 20 years on the front page of Asahi Shimbun, which is Japan's leading national newspaper.
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Who was Makoto Ōoka?
Japanese poet (1931–2017)
When was Makoto Ōoka born?
Makoto Ōoka was born on 16 February 1931 in Mishima.
When did Makoto Ōoka die?
Makoto Ōoka died on 5 April 2017 in Mishima.
What was Makoto Ōoka's occupation?
Makoto Ōoka was a poet, writer, university teacher, literary critic, literary scholar and japanese poetry.
What nationality was Makoto Ōoka?
Makoto Ōoka was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Makoto Ōoka. https://biography.guide/makoto-ooka/
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