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Junichirō Tanizaki

Writing

Born July 24, 1886 · Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan

Died July 30, 1965

Also known as Jun'ichirô Tanizaki · Дзюнъитиро Танидзаки

Biography

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was a Japanese author who is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in modern Japanese literature.

Awards & recognition

  • Mainichi Publication Culture Award · 1962
  • Person of Cultural Merit · 1951
  • Order of Culture · 1949
  • Asahi Prize · 1948
  • Mainichi Publication Culture Award · 1947
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  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1965 · nominated
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1964 · nominated
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1963 · nominated
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1962 · nominated
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1961 · nominated
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1960 · nominated
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1958 · nominated

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