Masanori Hata
Japanese zoologist, essayist, and filmmaker
About Masanori Hata
Lived 1935 – 2023 (aged 87). Masanori Hata was a Japanese novelist, film director, screenwriter, zoologist, businessperson and actor.
was a Japanese zoologist, essayist, and filmmaker. A popular essayist under the pen name Mutsugorō, he was awarded the Kikuchi Kan Prize for his writing in 1977. He graduated from the Faculty of Biology at Tokyo University in 1958, and went on to complete a master's degree in 1959.
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Who was Masanori Hata?
Japanese zoologist, essayist, and filmmaker (1935-2023)
When was Masanori Hata born?
Masanori Hata was born on 17 April 1935 in Fukuoka.
When did Masanori Hata die?
Masanori Hata died on 5 April 2023 in Nakashibetsu.
What was Masanori Hata's occupation?
Masanori Hata was a novelist, film director, screenwriter, zoologist, businessperson and actor.
What nationality was Masanori Hata?
Masanori Hata was Japanese.
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