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She is credited as a writer for multiple
Japanese TV shows and movies, including adaptations of her books. In 1962, she married Jin Akira and had a daughter. They divorced in 1964. She died of acute heart failure on August 30, 1984.
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She published several short stories in various journals while still in Japan. She also was nominated for the
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are based on her experiences in New York. She also joined a dance troupe, and traveled extensively to get material for her novels, such as
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Fellowship in 1959. Additionally, she received some
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depicts the life of a working woman who is caring for her elderly, dying father-in-law. Among
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Osada, Kazuko (2007). "Nationalism, gender, and war brides: Reevaluating
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