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Japanese writer (1892–1927)

Also known as: Akutagawa Ryūnosuke, Akutagawa Ryuunosuke, Ryuunosuke Akutagawa, Рюноскэ Акутагава, ريونوسكي أكوتاغاوا, 아쿠타가와 류노스케

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