10 Questions
Which literary award in Japan is named after Ryūnosuke Akutagawa?
The Akutagawa Prize
Where was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa born?
Irifune, Kyōbashi, Tokyo City
What was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's art name?
Chōkōdō Shujin
How did Ryūnosuke Akutagawa die?
Overdose of barbital
Who raised Ryūnosuke Akutagawa?
His maternal uncle, Dōshō Akutagawa
Which period in Japan was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa active in?
Taishō period
What is Ryūnosuke Akutagawa known as in the literary world?
Father of the Japanese short story
What is the name of Japan's premier literary award named after Ryūnosuke Akutagawa?
Akutagawa Prize
What was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's birth name?
Ryūnosuke Niihara
What did Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's family do for a living?
They owned a milk production business
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