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Shōhei Ōoka
Japanese writer (1909–1988).
Born March 6th, 1909 in Ushigome-ku, Tokyo. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1988 at 79 years old in Tokyo (stroke).
Occupations
literary critic, novelist, screenwriter, translator, writer
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