Donald Richie

Donald Steiner Richie (April 17, 1924 – February 19, 2013) was an American writer, director, historian, journalist, and movie critic. He only wrote his books or reviewed his movies in Japan. He directed his first movie when he was 17.

Personal life
Richie was born on April 17, 1924 in Lima, Ohio. He studied at Columbia University. Richie was openly bisexual. He could speak Japanese, but could not write in it. Richie died on February 19, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan from natural causes, aged 88.

Honors
 Kawakita Award first recipient in 1983
 Japan Foundation: Japan Foundation Award, 1995.Japan Foundation Award, 1995.
 John D. Rockefeller 3rd Award (Asian Cultural Council) in 1993Judy Mitoma Receives 2003 Rockefeller 3rd Award  accessed on February 10, 2008
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA: Special Award (1971)Donald Richie - Awards

References

Other websites

 Donald Richie: Japanese Cinema: Film Style and National Character. Anchor Books, New York 1961/1971  (Whole book in PDF format)
 Conversation with Donald Richie , from Conversations with History: Institute of International Studies, UC Berkeley

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Category:American movie critics
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Category:LGBT people from Ohio
Category:American LGBT writers
Category:People from Lima, Ohio