Background
Tobita, Shigeo was born on December 22, 1927 in Tokyo. Son of Tokiwa and Tsurue (Yamada) Tobita.
Tobita, Shigeo was born on December 22, 1927 in Tokyo. Son of Tokiwa and Tsurue (Yamada) Tobita.
Bachelor, Aoyama Gakuin University, 1952. Master of Arts, Waseda University, 1954. Postgraduate, Waseda University, 1957.
Lecturer Aoyama Gakuin University, 1957—1960, assistant professor, 1960—1963, Otaru College Commerce, 1963—1969. Professor English, Chuo University, Tokyo, 1969—1998, honorary professor, since 1998. Research scholar Carleton College, 1976, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1978—1979.
Lecturer Keio University, 1980—1992.
Member of Modern Language Association, Japan Henry Miller Society (president), Japanese Association American Studies, Japan American Literature Society, Japan English Literature Society.
Married Tomoko Mori, September 30, 1957. Children: Hiroko, Kyoko, Miyuki.