Teiji Ichiko
Japanese literature scholar
About Teiji Ichiko
Lived 1911 – 2004 (aged 92). Teiji Ichiko was a Japanese scholar of Japanese literature, literary scholar and writer.
Ichiko Teiji (市古 貞次, 1934–2004) was a Japanese literary medievalist and University of Tokyo professor. He is best known for his research on otogi-zoshi. He was the first director of the National Institute of Japanese Literature and received an Order of Culture in 1990.
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Who was Teiji Ichiko?
Japanese literature scholar (1911–2004)
When was Teiji Ichiko born?
Teiji Ichiko was born on 5 May 1911 in Kofu.
When did Teiji Ichiko die?
Teiji Ichiko died on 25 March 2004.
What was Teiji Ichiko's occupation?
Teiji Ichiko was a scholar of Japanese literature, literary scholar and writer.
What nationality was Teiji Ichiko?
Teiji Ichiko was Japanese.
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