Natsuki Ikezawa
Born July 7, 1945 in Obihiro, Hokkaido is a Japanese novelist, poet, essayist, and translator. His literary work frequently explores themes concerning the relationship between civilization and nature. He is the father of voice actress Haruna Ikezawa.
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Natsuki Ikezawa
- Born
- 1945. · Obihiro.
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Occupation
- linguist, poet, novelist, writer, translator and literary critic.
- Education
- Saitama University.
- Honours
- Akutagawa Prize, Chūō Kōron Shinjin-shō, Yomiuri Prize, Tanizaki Prize, Sei Itō Award and Mainichi Publication Culture Award.
- Languages
- French, English and Japanese.
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Born July 7, 1945 in Obihiro, Hokkaido is a Japanese novelist, poet, essayist, and translator. His literary work frequently explores themes concerning the relationship between civilization and nature. He is the father of voice actress Haruna Ikezawa.
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Natsuki Ikezawa (born 1945) is a Japanese linguist, literary critic and novelist, among other activities. The linguist was born in Obihiro. Natsuki Ikezawa studied at Saitama University.
Languages used include English, French and Japanese. The linguist received Akutagawa Prize, Art Encouragement Prizes and Asahi Prize, among others.
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Natsuki Ikezawa was born on 7 July 1945.
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- Still Lives (tr. Dennis Keene, Tokyo: Kodansha International, 1997)
- A burden of flowers (tr. Alfred Birnbaum, Tokyo: Kodansha International, 2001)
- On a Small Bridge in Iraq (tr. Alfred Birnbaum, Okinawa: Impala, 2003)
- The Navidad Incident: The Downfall of Matías Guili (Haikasoru/VIZ Media, 2012), translation of Masiasu Giri no shikkyaku (マシアス・ギリの失脚) (1993)
- Mariko/Mariquita (tr. Alfred Birnbaum, Norwich: Strangers Press, 2017)
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The authorities additionally record the heading Ikezawa Natsuki. Ikezawa received Akutagawa Prize, Chūō Kōron Shinjin-shō, Yomiuri Prize, Tanizaki Prize, Sei Itō Award and Mainichi Publication Culture Award.
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