Japanese writer.
Born May 6th, 1907 in Hokkaido. [ref]
Died January 29th, 1991 at 83 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson