Haruhiko Kindaichi , one of Japan\'s most famous linguists, was a professor at Sophia University in Tokyo.
Her previous translations include Tsutsumi Chunagon Monogatari and Kurata\'s Shinran ..
She has lectured on Japanese Language and literature at Columbia University.
Umeyo Hirano was for Many years a professor of English at Kyoto Women\'s University and Osaka City University.
Kindaichi has published numerous books on Japanese linguistics.
He was also a well-known radio and television personality, having won the Cultural Broadcasting Award.
Haruhiko Kindaichi , one of Japan\'s most famous linguists, was a professor at Sophia University in Tokyo