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Shūji Terayama

Shūji Terayama was a Japanese poet, playwright, writer, film director, photographer and screenwriter (1935–1983). He was born in Hirosaki and died in Suginami.

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Shūji Terayama

Shūji Terayama (1935–1983), poet and playwright, from the magazine "Intellect (知性)" published in 1955. Original caption: "Shūji Terayama, born in 1936, enrolled in the Department of Japanese Literature at Waseda University, undergoing medical treatment." 1936 is the year of his birth on his family register.

知性社 · 久保田正文 ( 1955-12-01 ). "短歌（歌壇の新人）". 知性 2 (12): 47. 知性社. · Public domain

Born
1935
Died
1983
Nationality
Japan · Empire of Japan
Occupation
poet · playwright · writer · film director · photographer · screenwriter · actor
Known for
Pastoral: To Die in the Country

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Archives and collections
  3. 03Bibliography and scholarly literature
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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