Ozaki Kōyō facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Ozaki Kōyō
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尾崎 紅葉
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| Born | 10 January 1868 Edo, Japan |
| Died | October 30, 1903 (aged 35) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Novels, poetry |
Ozaki Kōyō (error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help)) was a famous Japanese author and poet. His real name was Ozaki Tokutaro (error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help)). He is known for writing classic Japanese stories, poems, and essays.
Early Life and Education
Ozaki Kōyō was the only son of Ozaki Kokusai (尾崎 谷斎), who was a well-known artist. His father carved small, detailed sculptures called netsuke during the Meiji period in Japan.
Ozaki grew up in a part of Tokyo called Shibachumonmae. When he was four years old, his mother passed away. After this, he went to live with his grandparents in Shibashinmei-cho. This time in his childhood was very important to him. He even chose his pen name, Kōyō, from a mountain called Mt. Kōyō near Zojo Temple, which was close to where he lived with his grandparents.
Ozaki went to Baisen Primary School. Later, he attended Tokyofu Daini Junior High School but left after two years. He then studied at the Mita English School before finally enrolling at the Tokyo Imperial University.
Starting His Writing Career
While at Tokyo Imperial University, Ozaki Kōyō started a literary magazine in 1885. He created it with some friends and called it Ken'yūsha, which means "Friend of the Ink Stone." Other well-known writers like Yamada Bimyō and Kawakami Bizan also published their work in this magazine.
Famous Works and Legacy
Ozaki Kōyō's most famous novels are Tajō Takon (多情多恨), also known as "Tears and Regrets," which came out in parts starting in 1896. His other very popular work is Konjiki Yasha (金色夜叉), or "The Golden Demon," which was published in parts starting in 1897. These stories often appeared in the Yomiuri Shimbun, which was a very popular newspaper in Japan.
Ozaki Kōyō had many students who became famous writers themselves. Two of his most notable students were Izumi Kyōka, who wrote romantic short stories and continued to write in Ozaki's style, and the author Tokuda Shūsei.
In 1954, "The Golden Demon" (Konjiki Yasha (金色夜叉)) was even made into a Japanese movie. The story was set in Atami, a city in Japan.
See also
In Spanish: Kōyō Ozaki para niños
