Takaaki Yoshimoto

Japanese poet and philosopher (1924–2012).

Born November 25th, 1924 in Tokyo.

Died March 16th, 2012 at 87 years old in Bunkyō-ku (pneumonia). [ref]

Occupations
literary critic, philosopher, poet, writer
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