Kamo no Mabuchi, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Kamo no Mabuchi

Japanese philosopher

Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1697

Date of Death: 27-Nov-1769

Profession: writer, poet, philosopher, linguist

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Kamo no Mabuchi (?? ??, 24 April 1697 – 27 November 1769) was a Japanese poet and philologist of the Edo period. Mabuchi conducted research into the spirit of ancient Japan through his studies of the Man'yoshu and other works of ancient literature.
A disciple of Kada no Azumamaro, Mabuchi is regarded as one of the four greats of Kokugaku. Mabuchi’s works include commentaries on the Man'yoshu, norito (Shinto prayers), kagura (Shinto dances), the Tale of Genji, the meaning of poems, and other ancient works and their themes. His disciples included Motoori Norinaga, Arakida Hisaoyu, Kato Chikage, Murata Harumi, Katori Nahiko, Hanawa Hokiichi, Uchiyama Matatsu, and Kurita Hijimaro.