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Masaoka Shiki

Japanese poet, author, and literary critic in meiji period japan (1867-1902).

Born September 17th, 1867 in Matsuyama.

Died September 19th, 1902 at 35 years old in Negishi (tuberculosis).

Occupations
baseball player, journalist, literary critic, poet, tanka poet, writer
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