Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (1892–1927) was a Japanese writer, novelist and screenwriter.

Also recorded as Ryunosuke Akutagawa; Akutagawa Ryūnosuke; Akutagawa Ryunosuke; Ryuunosuke Akutagawa.

Overview

Recorded at birth as 新原 龍之介.

Also worked under the name 我鬼 and 柳川 隆之助.

Born at Tokyo in 1892, died at Tabata in 1927.

In detail

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa studied at University of Tokyo. training under Natsume Sōseki is recorded. the recorded working language is English and Japanese.

Works named in the authority record are The Nose, Rashōmon, Hell Screen, In a Grove, Spinning Gears and The Spider's Thread.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ryūnosuke Akutagawa”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q186326: Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

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