Takashi Matsuoka

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born

January 10, 1947

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Historical Fiction

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Takashi Matsuoka is a first-generation Japanese American writer living in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Before commiting full time to the writing profession, he used to work at a Zen Buddhist temple. His books, historical novels depicting American missionaries' visits to Japan, are often compared to Shōgun and the rest James Clavell's series. In addition to writing novels, Matsuoka also worked on the script for the 1990 film Pale Blood.

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Books by Takashi Matsuoka

Average rating: 3.91 · 1,648 ratings · 203 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Kastel Awan Burung Gereja (Samurai, #1) by Takashi Matsuoka, Esti Ayu Budihabsari (Translator) 3.88 avg rating — 1,019 ratings — published 2002 — 31 editions	My rating:
	Jembatan Musim Gugur (Samurai, #2) by Takashi Matsuoka, Ary Nilandari (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 3.95 avg rating — 611 ratings — published 2004 — 24 editions	My rating:
	Honor Del Samurai Zb 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings	My rating:
	Puente De Otoño Zb 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings	My rating:

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Series by Takashi Matsuoka

Samurai (2 books)
by Takashi Matsuoka, Ary Nilandari (Goodreads Author) (Translator)

3.90 avg rating — 1,630 ratings

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“And when the moment came, even then Genji would be fortunate. He would die without fear, drenched in his own heart's blood, in the embrace of a beautiful woman, and she would weep for him.

What samurai could hope for more?”
― Takashi Matsuoka

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