Sasazawa, author of 'Kogarashi Monjiro' period novels, dies

Sasazawa, author of 'Kogarashi Monjiro' period novels, dies

TOKYO, Japan - Saho Sasazawa (file photo taken in March, 2000), author of the popular ''Kogarashi Monjiro'' period novels whose television adaptation made him popular, died of lung cancer at a Tokyo hospital on Monday at the age of 71.

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