Sawako Ariyoshi
Japanese writer
Sawako Ariyoshi was a Japanese writer, known for such works as The Doctor's Wife and The River Ki. She was known for her advocacy of social issues, such as the elderly in Japanese society, and environmental issues. Several of her novels describe... Wikipedia
Born: January 20, 1931, Masagocho, Wakayama, Japan
Died: August 30, 1984 (age 53 years), Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan
Education: Sarah Lawrence College and Tokyo Woman's Christian University
Movies: The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka, Kokotsu no hito, Three Old Ladies, and more
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