Setsuzo Kotsuji
Japanese linguist · Japan · On the map · Academics · Lived 1899 to 1973 · aged 74
Abraham Setsuzō Kotsuji was a Japanese Orientalist and Hebraist, the son of a Shinto priest from a long line of priests. During the Holocaust he assisted Jewish refugees - first in Kobe and later in Japanese-occupied Shanghai - and spoke out against Nazi-inspired anti-Jewish propaganda.
Setsuzo Kotsuji is read about 27 times a day, in 6 languages.
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About this person
A Japanese-language biography about his aid to refugees was written by actor Jundai Yamada and published in 2013 by NHK Shuppan.
Country
Japan
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1973 · aged 74
