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Jakucho Setouchi
(1922–2021)
Novelist
Japan
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Jakucho Setouchi was a novelist from Japan, best known for Places.
Quick Facts About Jakucho Setouchi
- Born
- May 15, 1922
- Died
- November 9, 2021
- Nationality
- Japan
- Profession
- Novelist
- Notable works
- Places
About Jakucho Setouchi
Jakucho Setouchi, formerly known as Harumi Setouchi, was a Japanese Buddhist nun, writer, and activist. Setouchi wrote a best-selling translation of The Tale of Genji and over 400 fictional biographical and historical novels. In 1997, she was honoured as a Person of Cultural Merit, and in 2006, she was awarded the Order of Culture of Japan.
Biography source: Wikipedia
Awards & Honors
Order of Culture
Noma Literary Prize
Asahi Prize
Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature
Women's Literature Prize
Tanizaki Prize
Toshiko Tamura Prize
Person of Cultural Merit
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International Nonino Prize
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