Portrait of Yasunari Kawabata

Yasunari Kawabata

Bio: Yasunari Kawabata was a Japanese novelist and short story writer whose spare, lyrical, subtly-shaded prose works won him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968, the first Japanese author to receive the award.
Born: Wed, Jun 14 1899
Birthplace: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sun, Apr 16 1972
Yasunari Kawabata is 72 years old
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Poster of Snow Country
Snow Country
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Snow Country as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 2022
Poster of The Master of Funerals
The Master of Funerals
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in The Master of Funerals as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 2019
Poster of One Arm
One Arm
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in One Arm as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 2019
Poster of The Old Capital
The Old Capital
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in The Old Capital as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 2016
Poster of Kaidan Horror Classics
Kaidan Horror Classics
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Kaidan Horror Classics as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 23 2010
Poster of Kingyo
Kingyo
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Kingyo as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 2009
Poster of Love Suicides
Love Suicides
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Love Suicides as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 12 2009
Poster of Kataude
Kataude
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Kataude as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 2008
Poster of A Girl in the Sunset
A Girl in the Sunset
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in A Girl in the Sunset as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 2008
Poster of Nemureru bijo
Nemureru bijo
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Nemureru bijo as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 2007
Poster of House of the Sleeping Beauties
House of the Sleeping Beauties
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in House of the Sleeping Beauties as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 2006
Poster of Koto
Koto
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Koto as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 2005
Poster of Shinshun! Love stories
Shinshun! Love stories
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Shinshun! Love stories as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 13 2002
Poster of Bellas durmientes
Bellas durmientes
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Bellas durmientes as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 2001
Poster of House of Sleeping Beauties
House of Sleeping Beauties
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in House of Sleeping Beauties as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1995
Poster of Sadness and Beauty
Sadness and Beauty
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Sadness and Beauty as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1985
Poster of Koto: The Ancient City
Koto: The Ancient City
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Koto: The Ancient City as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1980
Poster of The Izu Dancer
The Izu Dancer
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in The Izu Dancer as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1974
Poster of Thousand Cranes
Thousand Cranes
Yasunari Kawabata was 69 in Thousand Cranes as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1969
Poster of The House of the Sleeping Virgins
The House of the Sleeping Virgins
Yasunari Kawabata was 68 in The House of the Sleeping Virgins as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1968
Poster of Woman of the Lake
Woman of the Lake
Yasunari Kawabata was 67 in Woman of the Lake as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 27 1966
Poster of Snow Country
Snow Country
Yasunari Kawabata was 65 in Snow Country as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 10 1965
Poster of With Beauty and Sorrow
With Beauty and Sorrow
Yasunari Kawabata was 65 in With Beauty and Sorrow as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1965
Poster of Twin Sisters of Kyoto
Twin Sisters of Kyoto
Yasunari Kawabata was 63 in Twin Sisters of Kyoto as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1963
Poster of The Izu Dancer
The Izu Dancer
Yasunari Kawabata was 60 in The Izu Dancer as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1960
Poster of Windy Street
Windy Street
Yasunari Kawabata was 60 in Windy Street as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Woman Unveiled
Woman Unveiled
Yasunari Kawabata was 58 in Woman Unveiled as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1958
Poster of Snow Country
Snow Country
Yasunari Kawabata was 57 in Snow Country as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1957
Poster of Family of Sorrow
Family of Sorrow
Yasunari Kawabata was 56 in Family of Sorrow as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1956
Poster of A Rainbow at Every Turn
A Rainbow at Every Turn
Yasunari Kawabata was 56 in A Rainbow at Every Turn as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 1956
Poster of Mother's First Love
Mother's First Love
Yasunari Kawabata was 55 in Mother's First Love as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1954
Poster of Dancing Girls of Izu
Dancing Girls of Izu
Yasunari Kawabata was 54 in Dancing Girls of Izu as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1954
Poster of Sound of the Mountain
Sound of the Mountain
Yasunari Kawabata was 54 in Sound of the Mountain as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1954
Poster of Reminiscence
Reminiscence
Yasunari Kawabata was 53 in Reminiscence as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1953
Poster of The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
Yasunari Kawabata was 52 in The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1952
Poster of Repast
Repast
Yasunari Kawabata was 52 in Repast as 'Script Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1951
Poster of Dancing Girl
Dancing Girl
Yasunari Kawabata was 52 in Dancing Girl as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1951
Poster of Mr. Thank You
Mr. Thank You
Yasunari Kawabata was 36 in Mr. Thank You as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1936
Poster of Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts
Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts
Yasunari Kawabata was 35 in Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of The Dancing Girl of Izu
The Dancing Girl of Izu
Yasunari Kawabata was 33 in The Dancing Girl of Izu as 'Author'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1933
Poster of Asakusa kurenaidan
Asakusa kurenaidan
Yasunari Kawabata was 31 in Asakusa kurenaidan as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1930
Poster of A Page of Madness
A Page of Madness
Yasunari Kawabata was 27 in A Page of Madness as 'Original Story, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1926

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Poster of 妖しき文豪怪談
妖しき文豪怪談
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in 妖しき文豪怪談 as 'Original Story'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 23 2010
Poster of Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
Yasunari Kawabata would have been no older than 72 in Animated Classics of Japanese Literature as 'Original Story'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 25 1986
Poster of Tamayura
Tamayura
Yasunari Kawabata was 65+ in Tamayura as 'Original Story'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 05 1965