Hirotsu Ryurō
Hirotsu Ryūrō | |
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Hirotsu Ryūrō | |
| Born | 15 July 1861 Nagasaki, Japan |
| Died | 15 October 1928 (aged 67) Tokyo Japan (?) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | novels |
| Literary movement | Tragic Novel |
Hirotsu Naoto (15 July 1861 - 15 October 1928), known by his pen name Hirotsu Ryūrō (広津 柳浪), was a Japanese novelist during the Meiji period. He is credited with the creation of the tragic novel (悲惨小説, hisan shōsetsu) genre in Japanese literature.