Kenji Miyazawa

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Biography

Kenji Miyazawa was a poet and author of novelist in early Showa period Japan. Many of his children's works, that appear superficially to be light or humorous, contain stories intended for moral education of the reader. A number of his children's stories have been adapted into animated movies in Japan.

Career Overview

Kenji Miyazawa has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Signature works include Night on the Galactic Railroad, The Bear Hunter, Gauche the Cellist. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Writing
Gender
male
Known Credits
32
Birth Date
1896-08-27 00:00:00
Birth Place
Hanamakikawaguchi, Iwate, Japan [now Hanamaki, Iwate, Japan]

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