1896 – 1933

Born in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture. While attending Morioka Higher School of Agriculture and Forestry, he began writing short poems and prose for literary magazines. In 1921, he moved to Tokyo, working as a type engraver while writing children’s stories. That same year, he returned to his hometown upon hearing of his younger sister’s illness. While serving as a teacher at the agricultural school, he wrote many works. In 1924, he published his poetry collection Haru to Shura （ “Spring and the Demon”）and his children’s story collection Chūmon no Ōi Ryōriten（”The Restaurant of Many Orders”）. After retiring from the agricultural school, he founded the Rasuchijin Kyōkai, also called the “Rasu Farmers Association”), dedicating himself to local activities in agriculture and the arts. During his lifetime, he remained almost unknown, passing away at the age of 37 due to illness. After his death, many of his works, including Ginga Tetsudō no Yoru（”Night on the Galactic Railroad”）,Kaze no Matasaburō （”Matasaburō of the Wind”）,Porāno no hiroba （Porano Square）, Yodaka no Hoshi（”The Nighthawk Star”）, and Ame ni mo makezu（”Be not Defeated by the Rain”）, were published.