List of Japanese authors

This is an alphabetical list of authors who are Japanese, or are famous for having written in the Japanese language. See also: Japanese literature

Authors are listed by the native order of Japanese names, family name followed by given name to ensure consistency even though some authors are known for their western-ordered name.

• List of Japanese authors:A
• List of Japanese authors:B
• List of Japanese authors:C
• List of Japanese authors:D
• List of Japanese authors:E
• List of Japanese authors:F
• List of Japanese authors:G
• List of Japanese authors:H
• List of Japanese authors:I
• List of Japanese authors:J
• List of Japanese authors:K
• List of Japanese authors:M
• List of Japanese authors:N
• List of Japanese authors:O
• Ran Ikujiro (September 2,1913 - January 5,1944)
• List of Japanese authors:S
• List of Japanese authors:T
• List of Japanese authors:U
• List of Japanese authors:W
• List of Japanese authors:Y
• Zeami Motokiyo (1363 - 1443)

See also: list of Japanese people, list of novelists, lists of authors