About Ogawa Ito
Born 1973. Ogawa Ito is a Japanese novelist, writer, lyricist, children's writer and songwriter.
is a Japanese novelist, lyricist and translator. She was born in 1973 in Yamagata, Yamagata.
Several of her books have gained international recognition, such as The Restaurant of Love Regained (2008; Japanese Title: 食堂かたつむり - Shokudō Katatsumuri), described as a "foodie fable", which was made into a film in 2010 under the title "Shokudo Katatsumuri" ("Rinco's Restaurant").
Publications The Restaurant of Love Regained, 2008 Tsurukame josan'in, 2010 Atsuatsu o meshiagare, 2011 Le ruban roman, 2014 La papeterie Tsubaki : roman, 2016 Le jardin arc-en-ciel : roman, 2016 La locanda degli amori diversi, 2016 Kirakira Kyōwakoku, 2017 Lion no Oyatsu, 2019 Towa no Niwa, 2020
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Who is Ogawa Ito?
Japanese novelist and writer
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Ogawa Ito was born in 1973 in Yamagata.
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Ogawa Ito is a novelist, writer, lyricist, children's writer and songwriter.
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Ogawa Ito is Japanese.
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