Kurushima Takehiko
Kurushima Takehiko | |
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| Native name | 久留島 武彦 |
| Born | June 19, 1874 Mori Town, Kusu District (currently Kusu Town) in Ōita Prefecture |
| Died | June 27, 1960 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Ōita Middle School |
| Alma mater | Kwansei Gakuin University |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | Yūyake Koyake |
| Relatives | Kurushima Michifusa, Kurushima Michiyasu |
Kurushima Takehiko (久留島 武彦, June 19, 1874 – June 27, 1960) was a children's literature author known as "the Japanese Hans Christian Andersen". He was one of the three great Japanese authors of children's stories for public performance. One of Takehiko's most celebrated works is the nursery rhyme "Yūyake Koyake".