Talk:William Scott Wilson
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Born in Nashville, Tennessee, 1944.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Dartmouth College
Master's Degree in Japanese language and literature, University of Washington at Seattle.
Aichi Prefectural University, Nagoya, Japan (1975-1977) Extensive Study of Edo period (1603-1868)
Bachelor of Arts, Japanese Language and Literature, Monterrey Institute of Foreign Studies, Monterrey, California, USA
Translated Hagakure by Tsunetomo Yamamoto (1979)
Consular Specialist for the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle (1980)--Heading the trade section and advising the Consul on political and economic matters.
Wilson translated "Buke No Kakun" edited by Yoshida Yutaka and published by the Tokuma Shoten as his excellent book "Ideals of the Samurai--Writings of Japanese Warriors" [1]
Chronology:
The Lone Samurai The Life of Miyamoto Musashi William Scott Wilson
Hardcover 288 pages 132 x 189mm 460g ISBN : 4-7700-2942-X Publish : Oct, 2004
The Life-Giving Sword: Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun (The Living Sword) Author: Yagyu Munenori Translator: William Scott Wilson
Publisher: Kodansha International Release Date: February, 2004 ISBN: 4770029551 Format: Hardcover
The Book of Five Rings (go rin no sho) Author: Miyamoto Musashi Translator: William Scott Wilson Calligraphy: Shiro Tsujimura
Publisher: Kodansha International ISBN: 4770028016 (hard cover) Publisher: Kodansha International ISBN: 477002844X (Japan only) Hardcover: 192 pages, 210 x 140 mm.
Taiko: An Epic Novel of War and Glory in Feudal Japan Author: Eiji Yoshikawa Translator: William Scott Wilson
Publisher: Kodansha International Release Date: January, 2001 ISBN: 4770026099 (hard cover)
Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai Author: Yamamoto Tsunetomo Translator: William Scott Wilson
Publisher: Kodansha International Release Date: March, 1992 ISBN: 4770011067 (paperback) Publisher: Kodansha International Release Date: November, 2002 ISBN: 4770029160 (hard cover)
Budoshinshu: The Warrior's Primer (1989) Author: Daidoji Yuzan Translator: William Scott Wilson and Todd Henschell Illustrator: Gary Miller Haskins
Release Date: March, 1989 ISBN: 0897500962 Publisher: Black Belt Communications, Inc. Format: Paperback
The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master Author: Takuan Soho Translator: William Scott Wilson
Publisher: Kodansha International Release Date: March, 1988 ISBN: 087011851X Paperback: 104 pages, 110 x 182 mm
Ideals of the Samurai: Writings of Japanese Warriors (1982) Author: William Scott Wilson and Gregory Lee
Release Date: October, 1982 ISBN: 0897500814 Publisher: Black Belt Communications, Inc
Homepage of William Scott Wilson: [2]
Interview with William Scott Wilson on Bushido: [3]
HONORED BY CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN. NOVEMBER, 2005: [4]
Translator honored by Japan for work November 20, 2005 South Miami resident William Scott Wilson was honored last week by the Japanese government for his contributions to its culture. [5]
