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Takashi Matsuoka

American writer

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  • Momentum8.3
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Born 1947 · age 79United States
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    7 languages
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  • Age
    79
    Born 1947
  • Known for
    Pale Blood
    1990
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Updated 2026-07-18

Cloud of Sparrows (2002) is the first historic novel by author Takashi Matsuoka featuring the struggle of Genji, the young Great Lord of Akaoka, in the year 1861. This is only six years after Japan opened to the West and features three American missionaries who become involved with Genji, notably, Emily who hopes to find solace in Japan and build a church and Matthew, a product of the American West who seeks revenge.

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Momentum8.3
Historical7.0
Source confidence50.0
Completeness60.0
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