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Sawako Ariyoshi
Japanese writer and novelist (1931–1984).
Born January 20th, 1931 in Wakayama.
Died August 30th, 1984 at 53 years old in Suginami (heart failure).
Occupations
impresario, novelist, playwright, writer
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