List of Japanese writers: A

The following is a list of Japanese writers whose family name begins with the letter A

List by Family Name: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - M - N - O - R - S - T - U - W - Y - Z

Abe Akira (1934–1989) Abe Kobo (1924–1993) Abe Kazushige (born 1968) Abe no Nakamaro (698–770) Abe Tomoji (1903–1973) Aeba Koson (August 15, 1855 – June 20, 1922) Agawa Hiroyuki (1920–2015) Aikawa Sho (born 1965) Aizu Yaichi (August 1, 1881 – November 21, 1956) Akae Baku (1933–2012) Akagawa Jiro (born 1948) Akahori Satoru (born 1965) Akazome Emon (956–1041) Akiyama Mizuhito (born 1971) Akiyuki Nosaka (October 10, 1930 – December 9, 2015) Akutagawa Ryūnosuke (March 1, 1892 – July 24, 1927) Anrakuan Sakuden (1544–1642) Anzai Atsuko (born 1929) Anzai Fuyue (March 9, 1898 – August 24, 1965) Arai Hakuseki (1657–1725) Arai Motoko (born 1960) Araki Toichiro (1895–1977) Arishima Ikuma (November 26, 1882 – September 15, 1960) Arishima Takeo (March 4, 1878 – June 9, 1923) Ariyoshi Sawako (January 20, 1931 – August 30, 1984) Asada Jiro (born 1951) Ashibe Taku (born 1958) Asai Ryoi (c. 1612 – 1691) Ayatsuji Yukito (born 1960) Ayukawa Tetsuya (1919–2002)