Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

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Stage Name 芥川龍之介

Known For Writing

Known Credits 20

Gender Male

Birthday March 1, 1892

Day of Death July 24, 1927 (35 years old)

Place of Birth Kyōbashi, Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

  • Ryunosuke Akutagawa
  • Ryûnosuke Akutagawa
  • 澄江堂主人
  • Chōkōdō Shujin
  • Chokodo Shujin

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Biography

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (芥川 龍之介 Akutagawa Ryūnosuke, 1 March 1892 – 24 July 1927), art name Chōkōdō Shujin (澄江堂主人) was a Japanese writer active in the Taishō period in Japan. He is regarded as the "Father of the Japanese short story" and Japan's premier literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, is named after him. He committed suicide at the age of 35 through an overdose of barbital.

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (芥川 龍之介 Akutagawa Ryūnosuke, 1 March 1892 – 24 July 1927), art name Chōkōdō Shujin (澄江堂主人) was a Japanese writer active in the Taishō period in Japan. He is regarded as the "Father of the Japanese short story" and Japan's premier literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, is named after him. He committed suicide at the age of 35 through an overdose of barbital.

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