About Shōtarō Yasuoka
Lived 1920 – 2013 (aged 92). Shōtarō Yasuoka was a Japanese novelist and writer.
was a Japanese writer.
Biography Yasuoka was born in pre-war Japan in Kōchi, Kōchi, but as the son of a veterinary corpsman in the Imperial Army, he spent most of his youth moving from one military post to another. In 1944, he was conscripted and served briefly overseas.
Translations
Japanese title English title Year English translation, year 愛玩 "Aigan" "Prized Possessions" (short story) 1952 Edwin McClellan, 1977 海辺の光景 "Kaihen no kōkei" A View by the Sea 1959 Kären Wigen, 1984
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Who was Shōtarō Yasuoka?
Japanese author, novelist (1920–2013)
When was Shōtarō Yasuoka born?
Shōtarō Yasuoka was born on 30 May 1920 in Kōchi-shi.
When did Shōtarō Yasuoka die?
Shōtarō Yasuoka died on 26 January 2013 in Tokyo.
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Shōtarō Yasuoka was a novelist and writer.
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Shōtarō Yasuoka was Japanese.
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