Takizawa Bakin

Historical Figure
Takizawa Bakin, or better known under his pen name Kyokutei Bakin, was a Japanese author born in 1767. He was best known for his works Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (The Chronicles of the Eight Dog Heroes of the Satomi Clan of Nansô) and Chinsetsu Yumiharizuki (Strange Tales of the Crescent Moon). Takizawa died on December 1, 1848.