Ishigaki, Rin (1920–)
Ishigaki, Rin (1920–)
Japanese poet and banker. Born 1920 in Japan.
Began working for bank at 14 and retired 1975; co-founded magazine Dansô (1938) and published poems in bank's pamphlets; writings, which reflect daily working life, include Watakushi no mae ni aru nabe to okama to moeru hi (1959), Hyôsatsu (1968), The Poetry Collection of Ishigaki Rin (1971), and Ryakureki (1979); published 5-volume collection of poems (1987). Received Tamura Toshiko Prize.
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