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Takeshi Kaikō

Japanese writer and activist (1930-1989) · Japan · Journalists · Died at 58

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Takeshi Kaikō , also known as Ken Kaikō, was a Japanese novelist, short-story writer, essayist, literary critic, and television documentary writer.

A life in dates

1989Died9 December 19891987Japanese Literature Grand PrixAward1981Kikuchi Kan PrizeAward1979Kawabata awardAward1968Mainichi Publication Culture AwardAward1957Akutagawa PrizeAward1930Born30 December 1930

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Awards

Japanese Literature Grand Prix1987
Kikuchi Kan Prize1981
Kawabata award1979
Mainichi Publication Culture Award1968
Akutagawa Prize1957

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He was distinguished by his knowledge, intellect, sense of humor and conversational skills, and although his style has been criticized as wordy and obtuse, he was one of the more popular Japanese writers in the late Shōwa period.

Country
Japan
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 1989 · aged 58