Rinzō Shiina
Rinzō Shiina | |
|---|---|
Shiina Rincon in 1948 (Asahi Shinbun) | |
| Native name | 椎名麟三 |
| Born | Ōtsubo Noboru 1 October 1911 Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Died | 28 March 1973 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Novelist (Short story) |
| Language | Japanese |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | High school dropout |
| Genre | Romance, short story |
| Subject | Christian |
| Notable works | Utsukushii onna |
| Notable awards | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Award (1955) |
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.
Shiina's best known works were written after 1950. His writing focused on the spiritual poverty of post-occupation Japan.