Biography
Sawako Ariyoshi (有吉 佐和子 Ariyoshi Sawako, 20 January 1931 – 30 August 1984) was a Japanese writer, known for such works as The Doctor's Wife and The River Ki. She was known for her advocacy of social issues, such as the elderly in Japanese society, and environmental issues. Several of her novels describe the relationships between mothers and their daughters. She also had a fascination with traditional Japanese arts, such as kabuki and bunraku. She also described racial discrimination in the United States, something she experienced firsthand during her time at Sarah Lawrence, and the depopulation of remote Japanese islands during the 1970s economic boom.
Filmography
all 11
Movies 9
Writer 6
TV Shows 2
Creator 2
Novel
悪女について (2023)
Movie
Creator / Novel
Time of Distrust ~ Women's Wars (2006)
TV
Creator
Izumo no Okuni (2006)
TV
Author
Sanbaba (1974)
Movie
Writer
The Twilight Years (1973)
Movie
Writer
The Time of Reckoning (1968)
Movie
Novel
The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka (1967)
Movie
Writer
The Kii River (1966)
Movie
Writer
The Scent of Incense (1964)
Movie
Writer
Closing Time (1962)
Movie
Writer
The Nun (1958)
Movie
Ratings
Average 3.77
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1958
1966
1973
2006
2023
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1931-01-20
Deathday1984-08-30 (53 years old)
Birth PlaceWakayama, Japan
RelationshipsAkira Jin (1962-01-01 - 1964-01-01)
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As有吉佐和子
AwardsNovel Shincho Award, Women's Literature Prize, Japanese Literature Grand Prix
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