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Japanese: 大倉桃郎 - おおくらとうろう

1879-1944 A novelist from the Meiji to early Showa period.
Born November 17, 1879. While serving in the Russo-Japanese War, he submitted "Biwa Song" to the Osaka Asahi Shimbun novel contest, which was selected. After returning home, he became a reporter for the Yorozu Choho newspaper. He was active in writing historical stories and novels for boys and girls. He passed away on April 22, 1944, at the age of 66. He was from Kagawa Prefecture. His real name was Kunimatsu. His other pen names were Kotomine and Kokufu Hakuuro. His works include "Until Peace Day" and "Mankoku Ronin."

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1879－1944　明治-昭和時代前期の小説家。
明治12年11月17日生まれ。日露戦争に出征中,「大阪朝日新聞」懸賞小説に応募した「琵琶(びわ)歌」が入選。帰還後,「万朝報(よろずちょうほう)」の記者となる。歴史ものと少年少女小説で活躍。昭和19年4月22日死去。66歳。香川県出身。本名は国松。別号に琴峰,黒風白雨楼。作品に「平和の日まで」「万石浪人」など。

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