Tadaki Nishiyama (; 9 February 1950 – 24 November 2023), better known under the

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s Shizuka Ijūin () and Ayumi Date (), was a Japanese writer and lyricist.

Life and career

Born in Hōfu, Ijūin graduated in letters from Rikkyo University and then worked several years as commercial director for an advertising agency. In 1981 he made his literary debut with the novel ''Satsuki'', and in 1992 he won the Naoki Prize for the collection of short stories ''Ukezuki''. Among his best known works, the autobiographical novel trilogy ''Kaikyo'' and the best-selling series of essays ''Otona no Ryugi'', which sold over 2 million copies. He was also active as a lyricist, penning several hits for Masahiko Kondō.

Personal life and death

Ijūin was married to Masako Natsume from 1984 to 1985, when she died of leukemia, and to actress from 1992 until his death. After surviving a subarachnoid haemorrhage in 2020, Ijūin died of

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cancer on 24 November 2023, at the age of 73.

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