Eiji Yoshikawa

Japanese historical novelist (1892–1962).

Born August 11th, 1892 in Yokohama. [ref]

Died September 7th, 1962 at 70 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer). [ref]

Occupations
journalist, novelist, poet, screenwriter, writer
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