Background
Tanizaki Seiji was born on December 19, 1890 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Tanizaki Seiji was born on December 19, 1890 in Tokyo, Japan.
Tanizaki's literary talents were first noticed when he joined the editorial staff of the Kiseki (Miracle) literary magazine then edited by K. Hirotsu, while yet a student. Later he became professor at Waseda University. Tanizaki wrote several books while serving as dean of the Literature Department of Waseda University.
(translated by Seiji Tanizaki)
(Japanese Edition)