Chōgorō Kaionji
Kaionji Chōgorō | |
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Chōgorō Kaionji | |
| Native name | 海音寺 潮五郎 |
| Born | 5 November 1901 Okuchi, Kagoshima, Japan |
| Died | 1 December 1977 (aged 76) Kuroiso, Tochigi, Japan |
| Resting place | Tsukiji Hongan-ji Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Kokugakuin University |
| Genre | Popular novels |
| Notable awards | Naoki Prize (1936) Kikuchi Kan Prize (1968) Person of Cultural Merit (1973) |
Tōsaku Suetomi (末富 東作, Suetomi Tōsaku), known by his pen name Chōgorō Kaionji (海音寺 潮五郎, Kaionji Chōgorō), was a Japanese author. Noted for his historical novels, he was active during the Shōwa era of Japan.