List of Japanese women writers

The following is a list of Japanese women writers and manga artists.

A

Hotaru Akane (born 1983), blogger, lyricist
Akiko Akazome (1974–2017), novelist
Akazome Emon (956–1041), waka poet
Risu Akizuki (born 1958), manga writer
Akira Amano (born 1973), manga writer
Chihiro Amano (born 1982), screenwriter
Kozue Amano (born 1974), manga writer
Moyoco Anno (born 1971), manga writer, fashion writer
Yasuko Aoike (born 1948), manga writer
Kotomi Aoki (born 1980), manga writer
Ume Aoki, manga writer
Nanae Aoyama (born 1983), novelist
Kiyoko Arai, manga writer
Motoko Arai (born 1960), science fiction and fantasy writer
Hiromu Arakawa (born 1973), manga writer
Hiro Arikawa (born 1972), light novelist
Sawako Ariyoshi (1931–1984), writer, novelist
Mariko Asabuki (born 1984), novelist
Yū Asagiri, manga writer
Makate Asai (born 1959), novelist
Maki Asakawa (1942–2010), lyricist
George Asakura (born 1974), manga writer
Hinako Ashihara, manga writer
Izumi Aso (born 1960), manga writer

B

Mariko Bando

C

Toriko Chiya, manga writer
Fukuda Chiyo-ni (1703–1775), poet

D

Tamaki Daido (born 1966), novelist, essayist

E

Eiki Eiki (born 1971), manga writer
Fumiko Enchi (1905–1986)
Maki Enjōji, manga writer
Nariko Enomoto (born 1967), manga writer
Makiko Esumi (born 1966), writer, essayist, lyricist

F

Mihona Fujii (born 1974), manga writer
Kazuko Fujita (born 1957), manga writer
Kaori Fujino (born 1980), novelist
Cocoa Fujiwara (1983–2015), manga writer
Hiro Fujiwara (born 1981), manga writer

G

Empress Genmei (660–721)

H

Moto Hagio (born 1949), manga writer
Hani Motoko (1873–1957), journalist
Hayashi Fumiko (1903–1951), novelist and poet
Maha Harada (born 1962), novelist
Nanae Haruno manga writer
Hasegawa Shigure (1879–1941), playwright, editor
Machiko Hasegawa (1920–1992), manga writer
Sugako Hashida (1925–2021), scriptwriter
Isoko Hatano (1905–1978), writer and developmental psychologist
Bisco Hatori (born 1975), manga writer
Miyuki Hatoyama (born 1943), actor, writer
Mariko Hayashi (born 1954), novelist, essayist
Q Hayashida (born 1977), manga writer and artist
Akiko Higashimura (born 1975), manga writer
Asa Higuchi (born 1970), manga writer
Keiko Higuchi (born 1932), writer, journalist
Higuchi Tachibana (born 1976), manga writer
Aoi Hiiragi (born 1962), manga writer
Kaoruko Himeno (born 1958), novelist, essayist
Saeko Himuro (1957–2008), novelist, essayist
Matsuri Hino manga writer
Taiko Hirabayashi (1905–1972), writer
Raichō Hiratsuka (1886–1971), writer, activist, feminist, founder of Bluestocking (magazine)
Tatsuko Hoshino (1903–1984), haiku poet
Chieko Hosokawa (born 1935), manga writer
Yumi Hotta (born 1957), manga writer
Ichiyo Higuchi (1872–1896), writer

I

Yumiko Igarashi (born 1950)
Koi Ikeno (born 1959)
Gō Ikeyamada
Ryo Ikuemi (born 1964)
Natsuko Imamura (born 1980), novelist
Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto (1873–1950)
Lady Ise (c. 875–c. 938)
Ise no Taifu (989–1060)
Yuka Ishii (born 1963), novelist
Michiko Ishimure (1927–2018)
Noe Itō (1895–1923)
Risa Itō (born 1969)
Natsumi Itsuki (born 1960)
Mariko Iwadate (born 1957)
Kaneyoshi Izumi
Izumi Shikibu (976–1033)

K

Mitsuyo Kakuta (born 1967)
Yoko Kamio (born 1966)
Hitomi Kanehara (born 1983), novelist
Aya Kanno (born 1980)
Junko Karube
Lady Kasa
Maki Kashimada (born 1976), novelist
Kazuyo Katsuma (born 1968)
Kazune Kawahara (born 1972)
Yumiko Kawahara (born 1960)
Hiromi Kawakami
Kikuko Kawakami (1904–1985)
Mieko Kawakami (born 1977), novelist, essayist, poet
Mizuki Kawashita (born 1971)
Kazumi Kazui
Yuko Takada Keller (born 1958)
Toshie Kihara (born 1948)
Yuki Kiriga (born 1976)
Natsuo Kirino (born 1951)
Kishi Joō
Rio Kishida (1946–2003)
Yao Kitabatake (1903–1982)
Kitada Usurai (1876–1900)
Nobori Kiuchi (born 1967), novelist
Eriko Kishida (1929–2011)
Miyuki Kobayashi (born 1964)
Kodai no Kimi
Yun Kōga (born 1965)
Marie Kondo (born 1984)
Fumiyo Kōno (born 1968)
Natsuki Koyata (born 1981), novelist
Natsuko Kuroda (born 1937), novelist
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi (born 1933)

M

Sonoko Machida (born 1980), novelist
Miyake_Kaho (1868–1943)
Miyako Maki (born 1935)
Sanami Matoh (born 1969)
Aoko Matsuda (born 1979), writer, translator
Nina Matsumoto (born 1984)
Temari Matsumoto
Akemi Matsunae (born 1956)
Asa Matsuoka (1893–1980)
Kyoko Matsuoka (1935–2022), children's author and translator
Akimoto Matsuyo (1911–2001)
Michitsuna no Haha (c. 936–995)
Mitsukazu Mihara (born 1970), manga writer
Kanan Minami (born 1979)
Kazuka Minami
Kazuya Minekura (born 1975)
Suzue Miuchi (born 1951)
Ayako Miura (1922–1999)
Shion Miura (born 1976), novelist, essayist
Yuriko Miyamoto (1899–1951)
Hideko Mizuno (born 1939)
Junko Mizuno (born 1973)
Setona Mizushiro (born 1971)
Milk Morinaga
Akiko Morishima (born 1973)
Tama Morita (1894–1970)
Yoko Moriwaki (1932–1945)
Yukiko Motoya (born 1979), novelist, playwright
Murasaki Shikibu 973–1014)
Kiyoko Murata (born 1945), novelist
Sayaka Murata (born 1979), novelist
Yuka Murayama
Mayumi Muroyama

N

Ai Nagai (born 1951), playwright
Rieko Nakagawa (1935–2024), children's writer, poet
Aya Nakahara (born 1973)
Kyoko Nakajima (born 1964), novelist, essayist
Hisaya Nakajo (1973–2023)
Hikaru Nakamura (born 1984)
Yoshiki Nakamura (born 1969)
Midori Nakano (born 1946)
Nakatsukasa (912–991)
Kei Nakazawa (born 1959), novelist, essayist, professor
Kiriko Nananan (born 1972)
Lady Nijō (1258–1306)
Kanako Nishi (born 1977), writer, novelist
Keiko Nishi (born 1966)
Yoshiko Nishitani
Princess Nukata (630–690)

O

Anna Ogino (born 1956)
Noriko Ogiwara (born 1959)
Mariko Ōhara (born 1959)
Nanase Ohkawa (born 1967)
Mari Okada (born 1976)
Reiko Okano (born 1960)
Kyoko Okazaki (born 1963)
Riku Onda (born 1964), novelist
Fuyumi Ono (born 1960)
Hiromu Ono (born 1953)
Natsume Ono (born 1977)
Masumi Oshima (born 1962), novelist
Yumiko Ōshima (born 1947)
Yōko Ōta (1906–1963)
Shinobu Ohtaka (born 1983)
Ōtomo no Sakanoe no Iratsume
Hiroko Oyamada (born 1983), novelist
Mari Ozawa

R

Marimo Ragawa
Rieko Saibara (born 1964)
Rikei (1530–1611)

S

Megumu Sagisawa (1968–2004)
Fumi Saimon (born 1957)
Mayu Sakai (born 1982)
Io Sakisaka (born 1975)
Momoko Sakura (1965–2018)
Shino Sakuragi (born 1965), novelist, short story writer
Kanoko Sakurakoji
Erica Sakurazawa (born 1963)
Tomoko Sasaki (born 1955)
Sei Shōnagon (966–1025)
Yoshiko Sembon (born 1928)
Tomoka Shibasaki (born 1973), novelist
Yoshiko Shigekane (1927–1993), novelist
Karuho Shiina (born 1975)
Michiru Shimada (1959–2017)
Rio Shimamoto (born 1983), novelist
Aki Shimazaki
Reiko Shimizu (born 1963)
Takako Shimura (born 1973)
Mayu Shinjo (born 1973)
Hotate Shinkawa (born 1991), novelist
Setsuko Shinoda (born 1955), novelist
Chie Shinohara
Kazuko Shiraishi (1931–2024)
Shunzei's Daughter
Fuyumi Soryo (born 1959), manga writer
Keiko Suenobu (born 1979)
Yuki Suetsugu (born 1975)
Suzumi Suzuki (born 1983), essayist and novelist
Hiromi Suzuki (dates unknown), artist, poet, and fiction writer
Takasue's Daughter

T

Haruko Tachiiri (born 1949)
Chimako Tada (1930–2003)
Kaoru Tada (1960–1999)
Tadano Makuzu (1763–1825)
Nobuko Takagi (born 1946)
Rumiko Takahashi (born 1957)
Takako Takahashi (1932–2013)
Kaoru Takamura (born 1953), novelist, essayist
Hinako Takanaga (born 1972)
Mitsuba Takanashi (born 1975)
Fumio Takano, novelist
Haneko Takayama (born 1975), novelist
Kazumi Takayama (born 1994), novelist, self-help author
Keiko Takemiya (born 1950)
Hiroko Takenishi (born 1929)
Kei Takeoka (born 1969), motoring journalist
Yumi Tamura
Yellow Tanabe
Meca Tanaka (born 1976), manga writer
Mitsu Tanaka (1943–2024)
Arina Tanemura (born 1978)
Yoko Tawada (born 1960), novelist, essayist, poet
Keiko Tobe (1957–2010)
Yana Toboso (born 1984)
Hari Tokeino (born 1979)
Ema Tōyama (born 1981)
Masami Tsuda (born 1970)
Mikiyo Tsuda
Mizuki Tsujimura (born 1980)
Kikuko Tsumura (born 1978), novelist
Yūko Tsushima (1947–2016), novelist, essayist

U

Miwa Ueda
Toshiko Ueda (1917–2008)
Kimiko Uehara (born 1946)
Nahoko Uehashi (born 1962)
Chica Umino (born 1966)
Yuki Urushibara (born 1974)

W

Natsuto Wada (1920–1983), scriptwriter, columnist
Chisako Wakatake (born 1954), novelist
Masako Watanabe (born 1929)
Taeko Watanabe (born 1960)
Yuu Watase (born 1970)
Risa Wataya (born 1984), novelist

Y

Nanpei Yamada (born 1972)
Ryoko Yamagishi (born 1947)
Yūki Yamato (born 1989), screenwriter
Yamakawa Kikue (1890–1980)
Mika Yamamoto (1967–2012)
Kazumi Yamashita (born 1959)
Mari Yamazaki (born 1967)
Rie Yasumi (born 1972)
Ai Yazawa (born 1967)
Year 24 Group
Mari Yonehara (1950–2006)
Akiko Yosano (1878–1942)
Akimi Yoshida (born 1956)
Tomoko Yoshida (born 1934)
Nobuko Yoshiya (1896–1973)
Wataru Yoshizumi (born 1963)
Yuasa Yoshiko (1896–1990)
Kaori Yuki
Shigeko Yuki (1902–1969)
Sumomo Yumeka (born 1977)
Kazumi Yumoto (born 1959)
Asako Yuzuki (born 1981), novelist

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D

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