Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (1 March 1892 – 24 July 1927), was a Japanese writer famous for his short stories. He was born in Tokyo, Japan. Kikuchi Kan, and Kume Masao were his friends. He published a literary magazine named "Shinshicho" with them. His first work is "Rounenn". His story "Hana" (The Nose) was highly estimated by his master Natsume Soseki. ^[1]

• 1892 3 He was adopted by his uncle Dōshō Akutagawa because his mother was mentally ill..
• 1902 4 He entered Kotojinjyo high school.
• 1902 11 His mother died.
• 1915 8 He finished writing a novel ''Rashomon''.
• 1915 10 He was Natsume Soseki's student.
• 1915 11 He published a novel ''Rashomon'' in a magazine.
• 1916 4 He published a novel ''Hana'' by ''Shinshicho''.
• 1919 3 He got married to Tsukamoto Fumi.
• 1920 3 His eldest son Hiroshi was born.
• 1921 7 He went to China as an office worker of a newspaper.
• 1922 5 He released his first essay collection ''Tenshin''.
• 1922 11 His child Takashi was born.
• 1925 7 His child Yasushi was born.
• 1927 7 He committed suicide by taking Barbital at his own room.
• 1935 1 The Akutagawa prize, which is a literary award, was established.

Akutagawa committed suicide by taking sleeping pills at age of 35. It was written that he was "vaguely anxious about my future." in his suicide note. Akutagawa is one of many Japanese writers who have committed suicide. Other writers include Dazai Osamu, Mishima Yukio and Kawabata Yasunari.

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