Background
Imai, Gen-E was born on April 16, 1919 in Yokkaichi, Japan. Son of Gen-Ichiro and Nami (Okayama) Imai.
Imai, Gen-E was born on April 16, 1919 in Yokkaichi, Japan. Son of Gen-Ichiro and Nami (Okayama) Imai.
Bachelor, Tokyo University. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Kyushu University.
Assistant professor, Seisen Girls U., Yokoska, Japan, 1953-1956; assistant professor, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, Japan, 1956-1971; professor, Kyushu U., Fukuoka, Japan, 1971-1982; professor, Baiko Girls U., Shimonoseki, Japan, 1982-1991; visiting professor, Baiko Girls U., Shimonoseki, Japan, since 1991.
Member National Institute Japanese Literature (trustee 1988-1991), National Society Study Japanese Language and Literature (director 1988-1995). M C.
Married Sadako Watanabe.