Background
Aizawa, Shiro was born on April 24, 1931 in Kitakami, Japan. Son of Takeji and Kimi (Ozawa) Aizawa.
English and comparative literature educator
Aizawa, Shiro was born on April 24, 1931 in Kitakami, Japan. Son of Takeji and Kimi (Ozawa) Aizawa.
Bachelor, Aoyamagakuin University, Tokyo, 1955. Master of Arts in Literature, Aoyamagakuin University, Tokyo, 1957.
Lecturer English and comparative literature, Tokai U., Tokyo, 1963-1965; assistant professor, Tokai U., Tokyo, 1966-1974; professor, Tokai U., Tokyo, since 1975. Standing director Museum Contemporary Japanese Poetry, Kitakami, Japan, since 1990. Director Modern Japanese Poetry Studies International Network, Tokyo, since 1992.
Member Association Modern Japanese Poets, Japan Pen Club.
Married Etuko Oikawa, November 22, 1957. Children: Hujiko, Takeshi.