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Kyōsuke Kindaichi

Kyōsuke Kindaichi

Japanese linguist
Kyōsuke Kindaichi was a Japanese linguist, chiefly known for his dictations of yukar, or sagas of the Ainu people, as well as his study of the Matagi dialect. He is the author of the dictionary Meikai Kokugo Jiten. Wikipedia
Born: May 5, 1882, Iwate, Japan
Died: November 14, 1971 (age 89 years), Hongo, Tokyo, Japan
Great grandchild: Oki Kindaichi