Donald Lawrence Keene (June 18, 1922 – February 24, 2019), also known as Donarudo Kiin (鬼怒鳴門, Kiin Donarudo), was an American and Japanese scholar, teacher, writer, translator and Japan studies expert.
Keene's contributions to the understanding of Japanese culture were recognized by the Japanese government in 2002 and in 2008. In 2012, Keene became a Japanese citizen and he explained,
A: Donald Lawrence Keene was an American and Japanese scholar, teacher, writer, translator and Japan studies expert.
A: His contributions to the understanding of Japanese culture were recognized by the Japanese government in 2002 and 2008.
A: He became a Japanese citizen in 2012.
A: He explained his decision to become a Japanese citizen without providing any further details.
A: Donarudo Kiin (鬼怒鳴門, Kiin Donarudo) is another name for Donald Lawrence Keene.
A: He was born on June 18th 1922.
A:He passed away on February 24th 2019.
