Background
Shindo Seiichi was born in 1898 Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Shindo Seiichi was born in 1898 Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
After graduating from Tokyo University with a degree in law (1921), went on to earn another degree in French literature from Kyoto University (1928).
He became professor at Kvushu University. Has translated many French classics and comedies into Japanese, including "A Study of French Comedies" and "The French Drama".