About Norio Nanjō
Lived 1908 – 2004 (aged 95). Norio Nanjō was a Japanese writer, novelist and economist.
Norio Nanjo (; November 14, 1908 – October 30, 2004), born Koga Hidemasa, was a Japanese novelist and economist. Over the course of his life he authored numerous period novels and short stories. He was awarded Naoki Prize in 1956 for his work Toudaiki.
His works played an influential role in the development of the zankoku monogatari subgenre of films.
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Who was Norio Nanjō?
Japanese writer and novelist
When was Norio Nanjō born?
Norio Nanjō was born on 14 November 1908 in Tokyo.
When did Norio Nanjō die?
Norio Nanjō died on 30 October 2004.
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Norio Nanjō was a writer, novelist and economist.
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Norio Nanjō was Japanese.
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