Which of the following writers is regarded as the "Father of the Japanese short story": Ryūnosuke Akutagawa or Andrew Vachss?
Ryūnosuke Akutagawa Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (芥川 龍之介 , Akutagawa Ryūnosuke , 1 March 1892 – 24 July 1927) was a Japanese writer active in the Taishō period in Japan. He is regarded as the "Father of the Japanese short story" and Japan's premier literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, is named after him. He committed suicide at the age of 35 through an overdose of barbital.
Rinzō Shiina Rinzō Shiina (椎名 麟三 "Shiina Rinzō"; born 大坪 昇 "Noboru Ōtsuka"; 1 October 1911 – 28 March 1973) was a Japanese writer, novelist, short story writer and playwright.