Banana Yoshimoto: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Yoshimoto Mahoko
Born	July 24, 1964 (age 62) • Tokyo • Japan
Notable Works	“Amrita” • “Kanashii yokan” • “Kitchen” • “Moonlight Shadow” • “N.P.” • “Painappuru heddo” • “Painatsupurin” • “Utakata/Sankuchuari” • “Yume ni tsuite”

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