Susumu Odagiri

Japanese: 小田切進 - おだぎりすすむ

1924－1992 A literary critic from the late Showa to Heisei eras.
Born September 13, 1924. Younger brother of Odagiri Hideo. After working as an editor for Kaizo, he became a professor at Rikkyo University in 1964. He worked on researching modern literature and organizing materials. In 1963, he founded the Museum of Modern Japanese Literature with Takami Jun and Ito Sei, and became chairman in 1971. In 1984, he became director of the Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature. He passed away on December 20, 1992. He was 68 years old. He was born in Tokyo and graduated from Waseda University. His works include "The Establishment of Showa Literature" and "A Comprehensive Guide to Contemporary Japanese Literature," which he edited.
[Proverbs, etc.] Find a theme you should challenge yourself on, and find your "star" (words for students)

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Japanese:

1924－1992　昭和後期-平成時代の文芸評論家。
大正13年9月13日生まれ。小田切秀雄の弟。「改造」編集者をへて昭和39年立大教授。近代文学の研究と資料整備につとめる。38年高見順,伊藤整らと日本近代文学館を設立し,46年理事長。59年神奈川近代文学館館長。平成4年12月20日死去。68歳。東京出身。早大卒。著作に「昭和文学の成立」,編著に「現代日本文芸総覧」など。
【格言など】自分が挑戦すべきテーマを探せ,自分の「星」を探しだせ(学生に向けたことば)

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