Naoko Hayashiba
| Naoko Hayashiba | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 24, 1968 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Masaru Katori |
| Occupation |
Writer Manga author |
Naoko Hayashiba (林葉 直子 Hayashiba Naoko, born on January 24, 1968), who is also known by the pen name Masaru Katori (かとり まさる Katori Masaru), is a Japanese writer and manga author from Fukuoka. She had a successful career as professional shogi player, but quit during a scandal in 1995, and has focused on writing and TV work.[1] She has written two novel series, Tondemo Police and Kiss Dakeja Iya, and the manga Shion no Ō. In 2010, after a 15-year absence, she returned to professional shogi.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.anusha.com/nakahara.htm
- ↑ 林葉直子さん １５年ぶり対局. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 28 July 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2011.