Ornuro Saganoya

Background

Ornuro Saganoya was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1863. His real name was Chinshiro Yazaki.

Education

He graduated from the Russian course of the Tokyo School of Foreign Language (1883). Became a disciple of Dr. Shoyo Tsubouchi, novelist and playwright, and wrote many novels, which were featured by a melancholy atmosphere and humanism reminiscent of Russian novelists.

Career

He was on the staff of the Kokumin Shimbun (newspaper) (1891-1896) and was appointed teacher of Russian at the Military Academy.

Works

• novel

  • Firs t Love

    1889

  • Chrysanthemums In The Field