Tsuyoshi Makino
Personal life. Tsuyoshi Makino was born 24 September 1945 in the city of Ena, Gifu Prefecture. After graduating from Ena public high school, he attended Nagoya University, where he received a degree in literature and Japanese history. After graduation, he worked as a high school teacher and a special education teacher for mentally handicapped students. His book describes the 1968 general strikes in Japan. Makino served for many years as juku lecturer in college preparation schools, travelling between Nagoya and Sendai in order to teach.