Kafū Nagai

Japanese author and playwright

Kafū Nagai - Japanese author and playwright
Born

December 3rd, 1879
145 years ago

Died

1959
66 years ago — 80 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Japan

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An author and playwright contributed significantly to Japanese literature during the early 20th century. Involved in the literary movement of the Taishō period, focused on the themes of modernity and urban life in Tokyo. Works often explored complex human emotions and the tension between tradition and modernity. His writing style was characterized by its poetic language and detailed observations of urban society. Authored several acclaimed novels and plays, with a notable emphasis on the lives of individuals navigating the changing societal landscape of Japan.

Wrote the novel 'The River Sumida'

Authored the play 'The Good-Bye'

Influenced the modern Japanese narrative style

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