Jakucho Setouchi (15 May 1922 – 9 November 2021; born Harumi Mitani), formerly known as Harumi Setouchi, was a Japanese Buddhist nun, writer, and activist. Setouchi wrote a best-selling translation of The Tale of Genji and over 400 fictional biographical and historical novels. In 1997, she was honoured as a Person of Cultural Merit, and in 2006, she was awarded the Order of Culture of Japan.
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🎓 Tokyo Woman's Christian University🏫 Joto High School📅 Born May 15🎂 Born 1922📍 From 天台宗天台寺名誉住職:徳島市, Tokushima Prefecture💼 Writer・Novelist💼 Buddhist Monk
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