Fumiko Hayashi

Biography: Daughter of a poor peddler. Went to school and did all sorts of trades to earn a living. Having lived in a continuous state of poverty, she attempted suicide on various occasions. Her first book was the autobiography _Horoki_ but it wasn't until the end of the war that she became widely known as a writer. By the time of her death, she had become the most popular writer in Japan. (- IMDb mini biography by: Walter Provo)

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