Tanizaki Jun’ichirō

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Born	July 24, 1886 • Tokyo • Japan
Died	July 30, 1965 (aged 79) • Japan
Notable Works	“Some Prefer Nettles” • “The Makioka Sisters”

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Masamune Hakuchō

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Cesare Pavese

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Maria Dąbrowska

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Haruki Murakami

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Mishima Yukio

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Kitano Takeshi

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