Matsutarō Kawaguchi 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. Wikipedia
Born: October 1, 1899, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Died: June 9, 1985 (age 85 years), Tokyo, Japan
Movies: Aizen katsura, Yoru no chô, Meiji ichidai onna, and more
Spouse: Aiko Mimasu (m. 1951–1982)
Children: Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Akira Kawaguchi, Hisashi Kawaguchi, and more