List of Japanese writers: A

The following is a list of Japanese writers whose family name begins with the letter A

• Abe Akira (1934–1989)
• Abe Kobo (1924–1993)
• Abe Kazushige (born 1968)
• Abe no Nakamaro (698–770)
• Abe Tomoji (1903–1973)
• Aeba Koson (August 15, 1855 – June 20, 1922)
• Agawa Hiroyuki (1920–2015)
• Aikawa Sho (born 1965)
• Aizu Yaichi (August 1, 1881 – November 21, 1956)
• Akae Baku (1933–2012)
• Akagawa Jiro (born 1948)
• Akahori Satoru (born 1965)
• Akazome Emon (956–1041)
• Akiyama Mizuhito (born 1971)
• Akiyuki Nosaka (October 10, 1930 – December 9, 2015)
• Akutagawa Ryūnosuke (March 1, 1892 – July 24, 1927)
• Anrakuan Sakuden (1544–1642)
• Anzai Atsuko (born 1929)
• Anzai Fuyue (March 9, 1898 – August 24, 1965)
• Arai Hakuseki (1657–1725)
• Arai Motoko (born 1960)
• Araki Toichiro (1895–1977)
• Arishima Ikuma (November 26, 1882 – September 15, 1960)
• Arishima Takeo (March 4, 1878 – June 9, 1923)
• Ariyoshi Sawako (January 20, 1931 – August 30, 1984)
• Asada Jiro (born 1951)
• Ashibe Taku (born 1958)
• Asai Ryoi (died 1691)
• Ayatsuji Yukito (born 1960)
• Ayukawa Tetsuya (1919–2002)

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