Background
Murata, Tatsuo was born on January 25, 1928 in Otsu, Japan. Son of Denjiro and Tsune (Hirata) Murata.
Murata, Tatsuo was born on January 25, 1928 in Otsu, Japan. Son of Denjiro and Tsune (Hirata) Murata.
Bachelor, Doshisha University, 1952. Master of Arts, Doshisha University, 1965.
Teacher English, Zeze H.S., Otsu, 1952-1965; lecturer, Baika Women's College, Osaka, 1966-1969; assistant professor, Baika Women's College, 1969-1976; professor, Baika Women's College, since 1976. Curator Baika Women's College Library., 1984-1985. Dean Baika Women's College,1985-1990.
Trustee Baika Educational Institute, Osaka, 1980-1998. Member Japan Thomas Stearns Eliot Society (general secretary 1988-1995, vice president 1996-1999, president 2000-2004), Japan Poets' Club, English Literary Society Japan, Japan Society Translators (director 2003), Rotary.
Married Toshiko Akamatsu, May 27, 1959. Children: Atsushi, Oba Yukiko.