About Wahei Tatematsu
Lived 1947 – 2010 (aged 62). Wahei Tatematsu was a Japanese novelist and writer.
was a Japanese novelist. He wrote several novels including Enrai and Dogen-Zenji, about the devout Buddhist who founded the Soto Sect of Zen Buddhism in 1227.
He was also known for his environmental work. In 1995 he founded the Ashio Green Growing Association, a non-profit organization that helps plant trees at the abandoned Ashio Copper Mine.
Selected works in English Distant Thunder (Enrai, 遠雷), Charles E. Tuttle (1999). Translated by Lawrence J. Howell and Hikaru Morimoto Frozen Dreams: Based on a True Story (Hidaka, 日高), Peter Owen (2012). Translated by Philip Gabriel.
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Who was Wahei Tatematsu?
Japanese writer (1947-2010)
When was Wahei Tatematsu born?
Wahei Tatematsu was born on 15 December 1947 in Utsunomiya.
When did Wahei Tatematsu die?
Wahei Tatematsu died on 8 February 2010 in Tokyo.
What was Wahei Tatematsu's occupation?
Wahei Tatematsu was a novelist and writer.
What nationality was Wahei Tatematsu?
Wahei Tatematsu was Japanese.
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