Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (芥川 龍之介, Akutagawa Ryūnosuke; Japanese pronunciation: [ɾʲɯː.no.sɯ̥.ke],[2] 1 March 1892 – 24 July 1927), art name Chōkōdō Shujin (澄江堂主人), [3] was a …

Akutagawa Ryūnosuke (born March 1, 1892, Tokyo, Japan—died July 24, 1927, Tokyo) was a prolific Japanese writer known especially for his stories based on events in the Japanese past and for his …

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (芥川 龍之介 Akutagawa Ryūnosuke, March 1, 1892 - July 24, 1927) was a prolific Japanese writer and poet, noted for his stylistic virtuosity, and is regarded as the "father of the …

Jul 23, 2025 · Explore the life and legacy of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, a prominent Japanese author known for the Akutagawa Prize, his literary contributions, and the circumstances surrounding his …

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (surname: Akutagawa), the so-called “father of the Japanese short story,” wrote a series of stories derived from Japan’s past (largely, 12th- and 13th-century Japanese tales) but …

Akutagawa wrote no full-length novels, focusing instead on the short story as his main medium of expression. During his short life, he wrote over 150 short stories, including The Nose, The Spider's …

Akutagawa’s strict upbringing under Osamu Dazai and his rivalry with Atsushi Nakajima are key parts of his story. He suffers from a lung illness and plays a central role in several major conflicts.

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa proved to be one of Japan's most important intellectuals over his short career during the Taishō period (1912–1926). Akutagawa is regarded as the "father of the Japanese short …

Akutagawa published the story Rashōmon in the magazine Teikoku bungaku (Imperial Literature) in 1915. The story, which went largely unnoticed, grew out of the egoism Akutagawa confronted after …

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was a prominent Japanese short-fiction writer during the Taishō period (1912-1926), celebrated for his innovative storytelling and psychological depth.