About Ryōji Arai
Born 1956. Ryōji Arai is a Japanese children's writer and illustrator.
(born 1956) is a Japanese illustrator. For his career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense" he won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council in 2005, one of the largest cash prizes in children's literature.
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Who is Ryōji Arai?
Japanese children's illustrator
When was Ryōji Arai born?
Ryōji Arai was born in 1956 in Yamagata.
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Ryōji Arai is a children's writer and illustrator.
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Ryōji Arai is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ryōji Arai. https://biography.guide/ryoji-arai/
MLA: "Ryōji Arai." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ryoji-arai/.
Chicago: "Ryōji Arai." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ryoji-arai/.
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