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Yoshikichi Furui

Japanese writer (1937-2020) · Japan · On the map · Writers · Died at 82

Yoshikichi Furui was a Japanese author and translator. He has won the Akutagawa Prize, the Tanizaki Prize, and the Yomiuri Prize, among other literary awards.

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2020Died18 February 20201997Mainichi art awardAward1989Yomiuri PrizeAward1986Kawabata awardAward1983Tanizaki PrizeAward1980Japanese Literature Grand PrixAward1970Akutagawa PrizeAward1937Born19 November 1937

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Awards

Mainichi art award1997
Yomiuri Prize1989
Kawabata award1986
Tanizaki Prize1983
Japanese Literature Grand Prix1980
Akutagawa Prize1970

About this person

Country
Japan
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2020 · aged 82