Background
Takamura, Hiromasa was born on April 4, 1943 in Hikone, Shiga, Japan. Son of Hirotoshi and Chieko (Hayashi) Takamura.
Takamura, Hiromasa was born on April 4, 1943 in Hikone, Shiga, Japan. Son of Hirotoshi and Chieko (Hayashi) Takamura.
Master of Arts, Kansai University, Osaka, Japan, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Okayama University, Japan, 2000.
Lecturer Ohtani Women's Junior College, Osaka, 1968, Ohtani Women's University, Osaka, 1972-1979, assistant professor, 1979-1984, professor English, since 1984, dean graduate school, since 2004.
Member of International John Steinbeck Society (advisory board 1991-1993), John Steinbeck Society Japan (board directors 1990—2003).
Married Eiko Numata, October 15, 1972. 1 child, Beni.