Background
Otani, Koichi was born on November 25, 1923 in Osaka, Japan.
Otani, Koichi was born on November 25, 1923 in Osaka, Japan.
Bachelor, Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya, Japan, 1946.
Editor arts and science, Asahi Press, Osaka, 1962-1969; senior editor, Asahi Press, Osaka, 1969-1979; professor Japanese literature, Tezukayama Gakuin U., Sayama, Osaka, 1979-1996; professor emeritus, Tezukayama Gakuin U., Sayama, Osaka, since 1996.
Member Municipal Board Education, Itami, 1984-1996. Member Nihon Essayist Club, Japan Writers Association.
S, Sadaji and Toe (Hojo) O. Married Namiko Misaki, November 23, 1948. Children: Izumi, Bunsho.