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• Akutagawa, Ryunosuke    b. March 1, 1892  d. July 24, 1927
  Author. He is best known for the short story "Rashomon", which he published in 1915. During his career he refrained from writing full-length novels, focusing instead on the short story as his main medium of expression. He began writing after entering Tokyo Imperial University in 1913 and was further encouraged by the praise that novelist Natsume Soseki gave to him for "Rashomon." He supported himself by teaching English and editing a newspaper. During his short life, he wrote over 150 short...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Chiba, Sadakichi    b. 1812  d. 1879
  Teacher and mentor to Ryoma Sakamoto, whose activities helped promote the modernization of Japan. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Chiba, Shigetaro
  Younger brother of Sadakichi (Shusaku) Chiba. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Edoya, Nekohachi    b. 1866  d. 1932
  Multi-talented entertainer. He was a vaudeville entertainer known for his mimicry of animals and insects. His son and some of his grandchildren followed his example as vaudeville entertainers who mimicked animals and insects. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Furukawa, Roppa    b. 1903  d. 1961
  Comedy actor. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Hamada, Gentatsu  b. 1854  d. 1915
  Medical scholar, specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Hamatsu, Yasuo  b. 1918  d. 1982
  Actor. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Hani, Goro  b. 1801  d. 1883
  Literary critic, educator. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Hani, Motoko    b. 1873  d. 1957
  Literary critic, educator. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
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• Hearn, Lafcadio    b. June 27, 1850  d. September 26, 1904
  Author. In 1890 he went to Japan to write a series of articles for an American publisher. He became so enamored with the country and its culture that he spent the rest of his life there, taking the name Yakumo Koizumi. Hearn's 12 books written during this period include "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan" (1894), "Kokoro" (1896), "Japanese Fairy Tales" (1902), and "Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation" (1904).
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Ichihara, Morihiro  b. 1858  d. 1915
  Prominent banker. Also served as mayor of Yokohama. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Ichimura, Hazaemon  b. 1873  d. 1945
  Popular kabuki actor. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Iwano, Homei   b. 1873  d. 1920
  Novelist. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Iwase, Tadnari  b. 1816  d. 1861
  Diplomat. Served during the later part of the Shogunate era. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Izawa, Shuji  b. 1851  d. 1917
  Prominent educator. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Izawa, Takio  b. 1869  d. 1949
  Politician. During his career, he served as the Japanese official governing Taiwan and also served as a major of Tokyo. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Izumi, Kyoko   b. 1869  d. 1939
  Novelist. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
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• Izumi, Taku   b. 1930  d. 1992
  Musician and composer. Among his better known works are "It's Follies" and "Songs for a Beautiful Age." (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Kamio, Mitsunobu  b. 1855  d. 1927
  Politician. Served as Minister of Armed Forces. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   
• Kaneko, Umaji  b. 1870  d. 1937
  Literary scholar, philosopher. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
  Zoshigaya Cemetery, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
   

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