List of Japanese authors

This is an alphabetical list of authors who are Japanese, or are famous for having written in the Japanese language. See also: Japanese literature

Authors are listed by the native order of Japanese names, family name followed by given name to ensure consistency even though some authors are known for their western-ordered name.

List of Japanese authors:A
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Ran Ikujiro (September 2,1913 - January 5,1944)
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Zeami Motokiyo (1363 - 1443)

See also: list of Japanese people, list of novelists, lists of authors