Mutsuo Takahashi | |
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 Takahashi in 2009 | |
| Born | December 15, 1937 Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Poet, essayist |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Genre | Poetry, novel |
Mutsuo Takahashi (高橋 睦郎, Takahashi Mutsuo, born December 15, 1937) is one of the most prominent and prolific poets, essayists, and writers of contemporary Japan, with more than three dozen collections of poetry, several works of prose, dozens of books of essays, and several major literary prizes to his name. He is well known for his open writing about male homoeroticism. He currently lives in the seaside town of Zushi, several kilometers south of Yokohama, Japan.