Hiroshi Aramata Writer

Hiroshi Aramata (荒俣 宏, Aramata Hiroshi, born July 12, 1947) is a Japanese author, renowned bibliophile, translator and specialist in natural history and cartography.His most popular novel was Teito Monogatari (Tale of the Capitol), which has sold over 5 million copies in Japan alone.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 12, 1947
Birth place
Japan , Tokyo
Nationality
Japanese people
Education
Keio University
Spouse
Hinako Sugiura

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Writer

award
Nihon SF Taisho Award
influenced by
Minakata Kumagusu
Keichū
notable work
Teito Monogatari

Topical connections

Hiroshi Aramata on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://tronweb.super-nova.co.jp/aramatainterview_tw66.html
  2. http://www.amazon.co.jp/荒俣-宏/e/B001JWPCQ0/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
  3. http://www.sfwj.or.jp/member/ARAMATA-HIROSHI.e.html