Kiyooka Takayuki
Kiyooka Takayuki ( Japanese 清 岡 卓 行 , born June 9, 1922 in Dalian , China , † June 3, 2006 in Tokyo , Japan ) was a Japanese writer and poet.
Life
Kiyooka studied French literature at Tokyo University . His work was shaped by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud .
In his novel Akashiya no Dairen , published in 1969, he describes a meeting with his late wife. For this work he received the 69th Akutagawa Prize .
Works
- 1959 Kōtta honō
- 1963 Nichijō
- 1969 Akashiya no Dairen
- 1970 Jojō no zensen
- 1971 Umi no hitomi
- 1986 Rito no kuni de
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kiyooka, Takayuki |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 清 岡 卓 行 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese writer and poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 9, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dalian , China |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 3, 2006 |
| Place of death | Tokyo , Japan |