List of Japanese writers: A

The following is a list of Japanese writers whose family name begins with the letter A

List by Family Name: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - M - N - O - R - S - T - U - W - Y - Z


 * Abe Akira (1934–1989)
 * Abe Kobo (1924–1993)
 * Abe Kazushige (born 1968)
 * Abe no Nakamaro (698–770)
 * Abe Tomoji (1903–1973)
 * Aeba Koson (August 15, 1855 – June 20, 1922)
 * Agawa Hiroyuki (1920–2015)
 * Aikawa Sho (born 1965)
 * Aizu Yaichi (August 1, 1881 – November 21, 1956)
 * Akae Baku (1933–2012)
 * Akagawa Jiro (born 1948)
 * Akahori Satoru (born 1965)
 * Akazome Emon (956–1041)
 * Akiyama Mizuhito (born 1971)
 * Akiyuki Nosaka (October 10, 1930 – December 9, 2015)
 * Akutagawa Ryūnosuke (March 1, 1892 – July 24, 1927)
 * Anrakuan Sakuden (1544–1642)
 * Anzai Atsuko (born 1929)
 * Anzai Fuyue (March 9, 1898 – August 24, 1965)
 * Arai Hakuseki (1657–1725)
 * Arai Motoko (born 1960)
 * Araki Toichiro (1895–1977)
 * Arishima Ikuma (November 26, 1882 – September 15, 1960)
 * Arishima Takeo (March 4, 1878 – June 9, 1923)
 * Ariyoshi Sawako (January 20, 1931 – August 30, 1984)
 * Asada Jiro (born 1951)
 * Ashibe Taku (born 1958)
 * Asai Ryoi (died 1691)
 * Ayatsuji Yukito (born 1960)
 * Ayukawa Tetsuya (1919–2002)