Yōjirō Ishizaka
Japanese author and educator
Born
January 25th, 1900
125 years ago
Died
1986
39 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Japan
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An influential author and educator significantly contributed to Japanese literature and education. Authored numerous works focusing on various themes including culture and language. Served as a professor, imparting knowledge and shaping the minds of future generations through teaching and literary contribution.
Authored 'Kaze no Tani no Naushika'
Contributed to Japanese educational reforms
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