Mitsuharu Kaneko

 was a Japanese poet and painter. He was a recipient of the Yomiuri Prize.
Biography.
Mitsuharu Kaneko was born in Tsushima, Aichi and attended the private Catholic school Gyosei Gakuen in Tokyo. He published his first poetry collection "Akatsuchi no Ie" (Red Clay House) in 1919. He was known as an anti-establishment figure, and during the Second World War, he deliberately made his son ill, so he would not be drafted. As well as publishing several volumes of poetry, he was also known for his autobiographical works. In 1954, he received the 5th Yomiuri Prize.
Selected bibliography.
Poetry
Essays
Works in English
External links.
"Poetry International Rotterdam"