List of Japanese writers: K

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

List by Family Name: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - M - N - O - R - S - T - U - W - Y - Z Kaga Otohiko (1929–2023) Kagawa Toyohiko (July 10, 1888 - April 23, 1960) Kaiko Takeshi (December 30, 1930 – December 9, 1989) Kaionji Chogoro (November 5, 1901 – December 1, 1977) Kajii Motojirō (February 17, 1901 – March 24, 1932) Kajio Shinji (born December 24, 1947) Ikki Kajiwara (September 4, 1936 – January 21, 1987) Kajiyama Toshiyuki (1930–1975) Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (c. 662 – 710) Kazuma Kamachi Kambara Ariake (March 15, 1876 – February 3, 1952) Kambayashi Chōhei (born 1953) Kamo no Chōmei (1155–1216) Kanagaki Robun (January 6, 1829 – November 8, 1894) Kanai Mieko (born 1947) Kanbe Musashi (born January 16, 1948) Hitomi Kanehara (born 1983) Kaneko Misuzu (April 11, 1903 – March 10, 1930) Kaneko Mitsuharu (1895–1975) Karai Senryu (1718–1790) Kasai Zenzo (1887–1928) Noburu Katagami (1884–1928) Katayama Kyoichi (born 1959) Masato Kato (born 1963) Kawabata Yasunari (June 14, 1899 – April 16, 1972) Kawada Jun Kawaguchi Matsutaro (1899–1985) Kawai Sora (1649–1710) Kawaji Ryuko (1888–1959) Kawakami Hiromi (born April 1, 1958) Kawakami Kikuko (February 9, 1904 – October 26, 1985) Kawakami Kiyoshi (1873–1949) Kawakami Minoru (born 1975) Kawamata Chiaki (born December 4, 1948) Kawatake Mokuami (February 3, 1816 – January 22, 1893) Kazuki Sakuraba (born 1971) Kikai Hiroh (1945–2020) Kikuchi Kan (December 26, 1888 – March 6, 1948) Kikuoka Kuri (1909–1970) Ki no Tsurayuki (870–945) Kimino Rinko Kinoshita Junji (1914–2006) Kinoshita Mokutaro (August 1, 1885 – October 15, 1945) Kinoshita Rigen (1886–1925) Kirino Natsuo (October 7, 1951) Kishi Yusuke (born 1959) Eriko Kishida (January 5, 1929 - April 7, 2011) Kyōko Kishida (April 29, 1930 – December 17, 2006) Rio Kishida (1950–2003), playwright Kita Ikki (April 3, 1883 – August 19, 1937) Kita Morio (1927–2011) Kitabatake Chikafusa (1293–1354) Kitabatake Yaho (1903–1982) Kitahara Hakushu (January 25, 1885 – November 2, 1942) Kitakata Kenzo (born October 26, 1947) Kitamura Kaoru (born December 28, 1949) Kitamura Tokoku (December 29, 1868 – May 16, 1894) Kiuchi Kazuhiro (born September 14, 1960) Kobayashi Hideo (April 11, 1902 – March 1, 1983) Kobayashi Issa (June 15, 1763 – January 5, 1828) Kobayashi Takiji (October 13, 1903 – February 20, 1933) Koda Aya (1904–1990) Kōda Rohan (July 23, 1867 – July 30, 1947) Kogyoku Izuki (born 1984) Koizumi Yakumo (June 27, 1850 – September 26, 1904) Kojima Masajiro (1894–1984) Kojima Nobuo (February 28, 1915 – October 26, 2006) Kojima Usui (December 29, 1873 – December 13, 1948) Kokan Shiren (1278–1347) Komaki Omi (May 11, 1894 – October 29, 1952) Komatsu Sakyo (1931–2011) Kon Hidemi (November 6, 1903 – July 30, 1984) Chiaki J. Konaka (born April 4, 1961) Kondo Marie (born c. 1985) Kondo Yoji (1933–2017) Kono Tensei (January 27, 1935 – January 29, 2012) Koshiba Hiroshi (November 9, 1884 – June 19, 1925) Kosugi Tengai (November 7, 1865 – September 1, 1952) Koushun Takami (born January 10, 1969) Kubota Mantaro (November 11, 1889 – May 6, 1963) Kume Masao (November 23, 1891 – March 1, 1952) Kunikida Doppo (July 15, 1871 – June 23, 1908) Kurata Hyakuzo (23 February 1891 – 12 February 1943) Kurimoto Kaoru (February 13, 1953 – May 26, 2009) Kuriyakawa Hakuson (1880–1923) Kuroda Seiki (June 29, 1866 – July 15, 1924) Kuronuma Ken (1902–1985) Kuroshima Denji (December 12, 1898 – October 17, 1943) Kurumizawa Koshi (26 April 1925 – 23 May 1994) Kyogoku Natsuhiko (born 1963) Kyokutei Bakin (1767–1848)