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Renzaburō Shibata: Biography, Facts and Career

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Renzaburō Shibata (柴田錬三郎, Shibata Renzaburō; March 26, 1917 – June 30, 1978) was a Japanese author and Sinologist. He graduated from Keio University and won the Naoki Prize in 1951 for Iesu no Ei (lit. Descendant of Jesus). He is famous for Nemuri Kyōshirō, a series of jidaigeki novels. He also published a new Japanese translation of Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin.

Quick facts about Renzaburō Shibata

  • Full name: Renzaburō Shibata
  • Born: 1917-03-26
  • Nationality: Japan
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q128653

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Who is Renzaburō Shibata?

Renzaburō Shibata (柴田錬三郎, Shibata Renzaburō; March 26, 1917 – June 30, 1978) was a Japanese author and Sinologist. He graduated from Keio University and won the Naoki Prize in 1951 for Iesu no Ei (lit.

What nationality is Renzaburō Shibata?

Renzaburō Shibata is Japan.

When was Renzaburō Shibata born?

Renzaburō Shibata was born on 1917-03-26.

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