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Japanese Women Writers
The following is a list of Japanese women writers and manga artists. A *Hotaru Akane (born 1983), blogger, lyricist * Akiko Akazome (1974–2017), novelist *Akazome Emon (956–1041), waka poet *Risu Akizuki (born 1958), manga writer *Akira Amano (born 1973), manga writer * Chihiro Amano (born 1982), screenwriter *Kozue Amano (born 1974), manga writer *Moyoco Anno (born 1971), manga writer, fashion writer *Yasuko Aoike (born 1948), manga writer *Kotomi Aoki (born 1980), manga writer *Ume Aoki, manga writer * Nanae Aoyama (born 1983), novelist *Kiyoko Arai, manga writer *Motoko Arai (born 1960), science fiction and fantasy writer *Hiromu Arakawa (born 1973), manga writer *Hiro Arikawa (born 1972), light novelist *Sawako Ariyoshi (1931–1984), writer, novelist * Mariko Asabuki (born 1984), novelist * Yū Asagiri, manga writer *Makate Asai (born 1959), novelist *Maki Asakawa (1942–2010), lyricist *George Asakura (born 1974), manga writer *Hinako Ashihara, manga writer *Izumi Aso (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotaru Akane
also known as and was a Japanese actress, HIV/AIDS activist, and AV idol. She was active in many media formats in Japan including mainstream theatrical film, and was a popular blogger. Her adeptness at female ejaculation in adult videos (AV) earned Akane the title, "''Shiofuki'' Queen". (Interview) She retired from AV work in 2008. Life and career AV debut Hotaru Akane was born in Osaka, Japan on 25 October 1983. Akane's early appearances were under the stage name Anna Akizuki, and she debuted in AV using this name in an ensemble performance in the February 2004 adult video (AV) ''Faithful Dog 'Saseko, which won the award for Best AV Title at the 5th Takeshi Kitano Awards. By June 2004, she was appearing in solo videos such as ''Milky Sports'' for the Milky Prin studio. Later that year she was performing in featured actress videos for the major studios Wanz Factory and Moodyz. The November 2004 ''cosplay''-themed ''Uniform Collection / Anna Akizuki'' had Akane donning a varie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariko Asabuki
is a Japanese writer. Her novels have won the Akutagawa Prize and the Bunkamura Deux Magots Prize, and she was named one of Vogue Japan's 2011 Women of the Year. Early life Asabuki was born in 1984 in Tokyo, Japan, into a literary family that has lived in Tokyo since the Meiji period. Her father, Ryoji Asabuki, is a poet, and several other relatives are literary scholars and translators. Asabuki started writing stories at the age of 3. She attended an all-girls high school in Tokyo. Career Asabuki entered graduate school at Keio University to study modern kabuki. In 2009 her first novel, ''Ryūseki'' (''Ruins''), was published in the literary magazine Shinchō. In the following year ''Ryūseki'' won the Bunkamura Deux Magots Prize and was published in book form by Shinchosha. In 2011, while Asabuki was still a Keio University graduate student, her second novel, titled ''Kikotowa'', was published. ''Kikotowa'' won the 144th Akutagawa Prize, and Vogue Japan named Asabuki one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumiko Enchi
was the pen-name of Fumiko Ueda, one of the most prominent Japanese women writers in the Shōwa period of Japan. As a writer, Enchi is best known for her explorations into the ideas of sexuality, gender, human identity, and spirituality. Early life Fumiko Ueda was born in Asakusa, Tokyo, the second daughter of Tokyo Imperial University linguist and professor and his wife Tsuruko. Her father served as president of Kokugakuin University, president of Kogakkan University, was a member of the House of Peers, and was later credited with establishing the foundations of modern Japanese linguistics. Her family also included her paternal grandmother Ine, elder brother Hisashi, elder sister Chiyo, as well as maids, houseboys, a wet nurse, and a rickshaw driver and his wife. Of poor health as a child, she was unable to attend classes in school on a regular basis, so her father decided to keep her at home. She was taught English, French and Chinese literature through private tutors. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiki Eiki
is a Japanese manga artist who has been creating manga since 1998. Most of her manga are written under the yaoi and yuri genre. Biography She is the grandchild of former Prime minister of Japan Noboru Takeshita and the older sister of rock singer Daigo. She lived in Ichikawa, Chiba but had to move back to Tokyo after her grandfather became the prime minister of Japan. As of 11 January 2016, she is the sister-in-law of actress Keiko Kitagawa. One of her good friends, also a fellow manga artist, is Mikiyo Tsuda, otherwise known as Taishi Zaō. They often co-author manga together, display their art together, and have autograph sessions together, among other things. Eiki Eiki has even been known to sometimes act as Taishi Zaō's manager.''Afterword section in the Digital Manga Publishing version of The Day of Revolution, volume 1'' Eiki Eiki's persona is that of a rabbit wearing a red bow tie. Works *'' The Art of Loving'' *''Dear Myself'' **'' Unmei ni Kiss'' - sequel **'' World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamaki Daido
is a Japanese writer. She has won the Kyushu Arts Festival Literary Prize, the Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Prize, and the Akutagawa Prize. Early life and education Daido was born in Fukuoka, Japan and graduated from Fukuoka Central High School. Her father worked for the Japan Self-Defense Forces. She worked as a radio scriptwriter for several years before focusing on writing novels. Career In 2000 her first published story ' won the Kyushu Arts Festival Literary Prize and was nominated for the Akutagawa Prize, but did not win. Two years later, after three more Akutagawa Prize nominations, Daido won the 128th Akutagawa Prize for ', a novel about a relationship between a younger woman and older man. In 2005 Taeko Tomioka selected Daido as the winner of the Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Prize for '. An English translation of her short story "Milk" was published in the 2006 anthology ''"Inside" and Other Short Fiction''. Since 2011 Daido has contributed a regular column t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanae Chrono
Nanae Chrono, known in Japan as is a female Japanese manga artist. She is best known as the creator of the manga series ''Peacemaker Kurogane'', ''Senki Senki Momotama'', and ''Vassalord''. Works Serials *; (1999) :This was a oneshot manga originally published in ''Shounen Gangan'' magazine. *; (1999) :Originally, as , it was published in ''Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' and ran for six volumes. It was licensed in English by Tokyopop. *; (2005) :This ten volume series ran in ''Comic Blade'' magazine and then in ''Web Comic Beat's'' online magazine. *; (2006) :This seven volume series ran in ''Comic Blade'' Magazine. The first four volumes have been released in English. *; (2008) :A three volume series written by Nanae Chrono but drawn by Nakabayashin Takamasa. Artbooks *; :Peacemaker Kurogane 92pages of full color artbook. First Printed in 2004 *;''Chrono Graffiti'' :A compact Illustration with 402 pages of full color. Side A features art from ''Senki Senki Momotama'', Side B cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukuda Chiyo-ni
Fukuda Chiyo-ni (福田 千代尼, 1703 - 2 October 1775) or Kaga no Chiyo (加賀 千代女) was a Japanese poet of the Edo period and a Buddhist nun. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of haiku (then called hokku). Some of Chiyo's best works include The Morning Glory, Putting up my hair, and Again the women. Being one of the few women haiku poets in pre-modern Japanese literature, Chiyo-ni has been seen an influential figure. Before her time, haiku by women were often dismissed and ignored. She began writing Haiku at seven and by age seventeen she had become very popular all over Japan and she continued writing throughout her life. Influenced by the renowned poet Matsuo Bashō but emerging and as independent figure with a unique voice in her own right, Chiyo-ni dedication toward her career not only paved a way for her career but it also opened a path for other women to follow. Chiyo-ni is known as a "forerunner, who played the role of encouraging international c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toriko Chiya
is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for ''Clover'' as well as ''Tokyo Alice''. Works * (1990, '' Bouquet'', Shueisha, 1 volume) * (1991, ''Bouquet'', Shueisha, 2 volumes) * ''Miracle''(1992–1993, ''Bouquet'', Shueisha, 4 volumes) * (1993, ''Bouquet'', Shueisha, 1 volume) * (1993–1994, ''Bouquet'', Shueisha, 4 volumes) * (1994–1996, ''Bouquet'', Shueisha, 6 volumes) * (1997–2010, ''Bouquet''→''Cookie''→''Chorus'', Shueisha, 24 volumes) * (2005–2015, ''Kiss'', Kodansha is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', ''Afternoon'', ''Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' an ..., 15 volumes) * (2010–2012, ''Chorus''→''Cocohana'', Shueisha, 4 volumes) * (2012–ongoing, ''Cocohana'', Shueisha, 8 volumes) * (2015–ongoing, ''Kiss'', Kodansha, 3 volumes) References External linksOfficial blog * 20th-century J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariko Bando
is a Japanese writer, critic, and former bureaucrat. Bando started her career in the Prime Minister's office, later becoming a consul general and the first director general of the Japanese Cabinet Office's Gender Equality Bureau. Her 2006 book ''The Dignity of a Woman'' has sold more than three million copies in Japan. She is currently the president and chancellor of Showa Women's University. Early life and education Bando was born in Toyama Prefecture and attended Toyama Chubu High School. Bando completed her undergraduate education at the University of Tokyo. In 2001 she received an honorary doctorate from Queensland University of Technology. Career After graduating from the University of Tokyo in 1969, Bando entered the Japanese civil service. She became the first woman in a career post in the office of the Prime Minister of Japan. Her civil service career included numerous posts in the office of the Prime Minister of Japan, the Bureau of Statistics, and the Cabinet Secret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izumi Aso
is a Japanese Mangaka, manga artist known for her ''Hikari no Densetsu'' series. Biography Izumi Aso at an early age was a very active young woman who enjoyed drawing. In her late teens she decided that she was going to become a manga artist. In the early 1980s she debuted as a manga artist and writer in Margaret Magazine (with "NY de dokkiri!"), this would become the magazine/publishing house that would go on to edit and publish her other works of manga series in the future. As a manga artist, Aso focused on the style of drawing that gives the impression that the drawn figures are going to pop out of the pages. This style would later become useful in her later manga works that would focus on sports such as baseball, skating, among other sports. Aso would later on after her debut as an artist detache her interest for the depiction of the body in motion and would search for a more emotional expression in her later works of as a manga artist. She was able to achieve this with h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinako Ashihara
is a Japanese manga artist. She wrote and illustrated various manga series, including, ''Homemade Home'', ''Forbidden Dance'', ''Sand Chronicles'', '' Piece: Kanojo no Kioku'', ''Tennen Bitter Chocolate'', ''SOS'', and ''Chouchou Kumo''. Ashihara won the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award for her manga series Sand Chronicles, as well as the 58th Shogakukan Manga Award for ''Piece: Kanojo no Kioku''. Her first published work, "Sono hanashi okotowari shimasu" (lit. "That Sweet Organ Song"), premiered in '' Bessatsu Shōjo Comic'' in 1994 and is featured in ''SOS''. Works *''Girls Lesson'' (1995–1996) *''Homemade Home'' (1996) *''Room Full of Falling Stars'' (''Hoshifuru Heya de'') (1997) *''Forbidden Dance'' (''Tenshi no Kiss'') (1997–1998) *''Derby Queen'' (1999–2000) *''MiSS'' (2000–2001) *''Tennen Bitter Chocolate'' (2001–2002) *''Pinky Promise'' (''Yubikiri'') (2002) *''Bitter: Nakechau Koi Monogatari'' (2003) (contributor) *''SOS'' (2003) *''Sand Chronicles is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Asakura
is a Japanese manga artist. She took her pen name from one of the title characters in ''Gatchaman'' and made her debut in 1995 with ''Punky Cake Junkie'', which was published in the magazine ''Bessatsu Friend DX Juliet''. She is best known for ''A Perfect Day for Love Letters'', for which she received the 2005 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo manga, and ''Knock Your Heart Out!''. ''A Perfect Day for Love Letters'' was adapted as a live-action movie and has been licensed in English by Del Rey Manga. Known for her unique, edgy style and storytelling, George Asakura crosses over between the everyday and the fantastic, the hilarious and bittersweet. Her past works include ''Shōnen Shōjo Romance'', ''Bara Ga Saita'', ''Suimitsuto No Yoru'', ''Happy End'' (published by Kodansha), ''Heart wo Uchinomese'', '' Piece of Cake'', ''Karaoke Baka Ichidai'' (published by Shodensha), '' Heibon Punch'' (published by Shogakukan), '' Oboreru Knife'' ("The Drowning Knife", published by Kodansha), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
