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Shōtarō Yasuoka

Japanese author, novelist (1920-2013) · Japan · On the map · Writers · Died at 92

Shōtarō Yasuoka was a Japanese writer.

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2013Died26 January 20132001Person of Cultural MeritAward2000Osaragi Jirō AwardAward1992Asahi PrizeAward1991Kawabata awardAward1982Japanese Literature Grand PrixAward1975Japan Art Academy PrizeAward1974Yomiuri PrizeAward1967Mainichi Publication Culture AwardAward1960Art Encouragement PrizesAwardNoma Literary PrizeAward1953Akutagawa PrizeAward1920Born30 May 1920

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Person of Cultural Merit2001
Osaragi Jirō Award2000
Asahi Prize1992
Kawabata award1991
Japanese Literature Grand Prix1982
Japan Art Academy Prize1975
Yomiuri Prize1974
Mainichi Publication Culture Award1967
Art Encouragement Prizes1960
Noma Literary Prize1960
Akutagawa Prize1953

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Japan
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2013 · aged 92

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