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Shūichi Katō

Japanese critic and author (1919-2008).

Born September 19th, 1919 in Tokyo.

Died December 5th, 2008 at 89 years old in Tokyo.

Occupations
historian, internist, literary critic, philosopher, physician, poet, university teacher, writer

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain