Playwright. Also known as "Koson Fukuda," he was a native of Tokyo. After the Pacific War, he became a critic of then current Japanese literature, protesting its oversimplicity. He is probably best known for translating the works of Shakespeare into Japanese. He also wrote a variety of major works, including "Kiti taifu(1950)," "Ryu o nadeta otoko(1952)" and an historical novel, "Akechi Mitsuhide(1957)."
Playwright. Also known as "Koson Fukuda," he was a native of Tokyo. After the Pacific War, he became a critic of then current Japanese literature, protesting its oversimplicity. He is probably best known for translating the works of Shakespeare into Japanese. He also wrote a variety of major works, including "Kiti taifu(1950)," "Ryu o nadeta otoko(1952)" and an historical novel, "Akechi Mitsuhide(1957)."
Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett
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