Katsumoto Saotome Explained

Katsumoto Saotome
Birth Date:	26 March 1932
Birth Place:	Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
Death Place:	Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Occupation:	Writer
Years Active:	1952–2022

Katsumoto Saotome (March 26, 1932 – May 10, 2022) was a Japanese writer and children's book author. His non-fiction work included a six volume series covering the experiences of people who survived the March 1945 firebombing of Tokyo. He also founded the Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage after the Tokyo city government declined to fund a museum dedicated to the bombing of the city in World War II.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. News: Katsumoto Saotome, Who Preserved Stories of Tokyo Firebombing, Dies at 90. Motoko. Rich. Hisako. Ueno. May 15, 2022. NYTimes.com.
2. Web site: Katsumoto Saotome: Chronicler of Tokyo firebombing. May 14, 2022. The Independent.
3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/05/12/katsumoto-saotome-firebombing-japan-dead/ Katsumoto Saotome, chronicler of Tokyo firebombing, dies at 90
4. Web site: Katsumoto Saotome, who preserved memories of Tokyo firebombing, dies at 90. Motoko. Rich. Hisako. Ueno. May 16, 2022. The Japan Times.