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Kaoru Kurimoto (Sumiyo Yamada) was born on 13 February, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese novelist. Discover Kaoru Kurimoto's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
| Popular As |
Sumiyo Yamada |
| Occupation |
novelist, composer and critic |
| Age |
56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
13 February, 1953 |
| Birthday |
13 February |
| Birthplace |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Date of death |
26 May, 2009 |
| Died Place |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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She is a member of famous Novelist with the age 56 years old group.
Kaoru Kurimoto Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Kaoru Kurimoto height not available right now. We will update Kaoru Kurimoto's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Who Is Kaoru Kurimoto's Husband?
Her husband is Kiyoshi Imaoka, former editor of SF Magazine, now president of Tenro Productions
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Kiyoshi Imaoka, former editor of SF Magazine, now president of Tenro Productions |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Kaoru Kurimoto Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kaoru Kurimoto worth at the age of 56 years old? Kaoru Kurimoto’s income source is mostly from being a successful Novelist. She is from Japan. We have estimated Kaoru Kurimoto's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Novelist |
Kaoru Kurimoto Social Network
Timeline
Kaoru Kurimoto (栗本 薫) was the pen name of Sumiyo Imaoka (今岡 純代), a Japanese novelist.
Imaoka also used the pen name Azusa Nakajima (中島 梓) to write criticism and music.
She was known for her record-breaking 130-volume Guin Saga series, which has been translated into English, German, French, Italian and Russian.
Her style has been described as being part of the New Wave science fiction movement.
Outside of her literary endeavors, she was a playwright, composer, and pianist who performed with her own jazz ensemble, the Azusa Nakajima Trio.
Kurimoto was born in Tokyo and studied literature at Waseda University, graduating in 1975.
Still in her twenties, she won the Gunzo Prize for New Writers (Criticism), as Azusa Nakajima, in 1977, and the Edogawa Rampo Prize in 1978 for "Our Era".
This spectacular introduction to the literary world drew a lot of attention, especially as she was the youngest ever winner of the Edogawa Rampo Prize.
Her use of two pen names was also discussed, and shortly after she won the Rampo prize, Heibon Panchi magazine featured a conversation between the "two" writers.
Kurimoto is known for having written nearly 400 books since she began her career.
She wrote in several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, yaoi and Japanese-style historical romance.
She was also heavily involved with the first issue of the yaoi magazine June in 1978, contributing stories and criticism as Kaoru Kurimoto and Azusa Nakajima, as well as using a number of other pseudonyms.
Her writing shows the influence of Mori Mari, with a number of her works featuring homosexual love, and her 1979 novel, Mayonaka no Tenshi (真夜中の天使; Midnight Angel) played an important part in the creation of the shonen-ai/yaoi genres, "pioneering interest" in them before they became widely popular.
She has also supported yaoi in her work as Nakajima.
She died on May 26, 2009, aged 56, in a Tokyo hospital, from pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed in 2007.
She had been writing the 130th volume of the Guin Saga up until May 23, 2009.
Kurimoto was given a special award posthumously by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan association.
