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Matsutarō Kawaguchi (川口松太郎, Kawaguchi Matsutarō, 1 October 1899 – 9 June 1985) was a Japanese writer of short stories, novels, dramas and screenplays. He repeatedly collaborated on films of director Kenji Mizoguchi, and his books were adapted by directors such as Mikio Naruse and Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Matsutaro Kawaguchi (1899~1985) was born in Asakusa district, Tokyo. When he was 16, he started studying with Mantaro Kubota, who was active as a haiku-poet, novelist, and playwright. In the following year, he published his first novel Ruzainin Fujisuke (Fujisuke the Exile) on a magazine.
Kawaguchi Matsutaro. (1899-1985). Novelist, playwright, and stage and film producer. Born in Tokyo. Raised in a poor family, he left home at age 14. In 1935, he won the first Naoki Prize for his short story Tsuruhachi Tsurujirō (1934).
Matsutaro Kawaguchi is the author of Mistress Oriku (3.64 avg rating, 102 ratings, 21 reviews, published 2007), Ikkyū San No Mon (2.33 avg rating, 3 rati...
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Mar 15, 2007 · Matsutarō Kawaguchi. Mistress Oriku: Stories from a Tokyo Teahouse (Tuttle Classics) Paperback – March 15, 2007. by Matsutaro Kawaguchi (Author), Royall Tyler (Author) 4.2 13 ratings. See all formats and editions. Kindle. $7.55 Read with Our Free App. Hardcover. $15.38 6 Used from $9.40 1 New from $28.20 1 Collectible from $19.00. Paperback.
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- 松太郎 川口, Royall Tyler
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Matsutaro Kawaguchi. Translator. ENGLISH / Royall Tyler. Originally Published by: Kodansha (1969) KEY POINTS. Made into a popular theatrical production featuring the star Showa-era actress, Isuzu Yamada. SYNOPSIS. You couldn't tire of my teahouse's shigure chazuke even if you ate it 366 days a year.
Matsutarō Kawaguchi is known as an Original Story, Novel, Writer, Story, Screenplay, Adaptation, Actor, and Production Design. Some of his work includes Ugetsu, The Crucified Lovers, The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum, Princess Yang Kwei Fei, A Geisha, Kisses, Miyamoto Musashi, and The Sword.
